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shrike

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78. As long as you don't expect it to make you happy

Mon May 9, 2016, 05:29 PM

May 2016

I've known a lot of rich people. Seriously. And the happy ones spent time with their families, their spouses, their friends. They gave back to their communities. The problem with getting rich is that it tends to take up a lot of your time. (Unless you're lucky enough to inherit.) Don't let it take you away from what's really important. Giving your kids expensive stuff isn't going to make up for your time. Just find a balance. It can be done, if you're mindful of it.

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I'm watching the Godfather Trilogy ... [View all] 1StrongBlackMan May 2016 OP

... DemocratSinceBirth May 2016 #1

Worked well enough on most of DU. linuxman May 2016 #2

I'll tell ya ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2016 #3

True enough. linuxman May 2016 #4

Yup. Hortensis May 2016 #5

Funny ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2016 #8

Very few things in this world are zero sum. linuxman May 2016 #11

True ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2016 #13

Only Trump's. Turin_C3PO May 2016 #22

It's not just trump's campaign ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2016 #24

Esp if those that have less than them live in another country La Lioness Priyanka May 2016 #33

Out of sight, out of mind. linuxman May 2016 #38

I'm one that will be quite happy if all goes well and I get to retire for some years, brewens May 2016 #81

I have no issues with wanting to be rich Egnever May 2016 #6

How do you mean? linuxman May 2016 #10

Like they cheat their employees. Egnever May 2016 #12

Regarding the environment and lives aspect, you're right. Those places/people exist. linuxman May 2016 #17

You are saying it's right Egnever May 2016 #19

They can choose to pay living wages though Turin_C3PO May 2016 #21

Rational self interest was called "Rational egoism" by Ayn Rand AgingAmerican May 2016 #43

Costco rich I can respect Walmart rich I have nothing but contempt for. Egnever May 2016 #16

I can tell you that I go to Costco ever two weeks and always see the same faces. brewens May 2016 #83

Good for you Dyedinthewoolliberal May 2016 #7

And? linuxman May 2016 #9

It's the level of income/wealth inequality that IMO is a major problem right now. TDale313 May 2016 #27

What level of distribution do you think would be ideal, and why? linuxman May 2016 #28

Right now the disparity is incredibly high. TDale313 May 2016 #29

I think it's more sustainable than we realize linuxman May 2016 #30

You have arguably three generations now- staring with Gen X TDale313 May 2016 #41

What I'm saying is, those robber Barron's won't let it get to that point. linuxman May 2016 #47

Bring back the 90% top marginal tax rate AgingAmerican May 2016 #44

I knew a guy who had all that. Hassle, hassle, hassle. shrike May 2016 #31

Different strokes for different folks, I suppose. linuxman May 2016 #35

As long as you don't expect it to make you happy shrike May 2016 #78

Income innequality is something that should worry you nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #32

I think I'll keep aiming for success anyway, thanks. linuxman May 2016 #34

Climate change cares little about your silly dreams nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #36

I don't see it confounding my dreams. Maybe altering slightly, but not enough to derail my plans. linuxman May 2016 #37

You might want to avoid the IPPC reports then nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #40

If it actually happens, I'm not sure why I'd be better off poor. linuxman May 2016 #42

Money will not insulate you from the fate of mankind AgingAmerican May 2016 #45

Bingo nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #46

Only if we're talking existential, world ending stuff. linuxman May 2016 #49

No, it won't AgingAmerican May 2016 #51

Your reading comprehension is poor. linuxman May 2016 #54

When you pushed 'Rational self interest' AgingAmerican May 2016 #55

You should read up on political realism theory. It's where I borrowed the idea from. linuxman May 2016 #68

It is a central precept of Ayn Rands Libertarianism AgingAmerican May 2016 #70

Ah nice. linuxman May 2016 #73

Try but yes nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #52

If. That's it, isn't it? linuxman May 2016 #59

This will happen in that 70 year window nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #48

Again, why give up now? linuxman May 2016 #53

Because selfishness in such a situation will only make things worse AgingAmerican May 2016 #56

Can't we have a conversation without your implied ad hominems? It's petty. linuxman May 2016 #62

Nobody will be getting rich in a few years AgingAmerican May 2016 #63

Not with that attitude, for certain. linuxman May 2016 #66

It is time to tell the truth nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #58

So do you mean a literal fortress, or a proverbial one? linuxman May 2016 #64

The crucial that sooner or later nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #67

We're making giant strides far quicker than most thought possible linuxman May 2016 #69

Well I foresee a change in the culture nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #72

I can't see that. linuxman May 2016 #74

This a truly like no other crisis nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #79

Stop at #2. FLPanhandle May 2016 #14

I honestly never cared for any. linuxman May 2016 #15

The third is spotty, but should be watched, if for no other reason than to appreciate . . . . Stinky The Clown May 2016 #23

Daddy's pressbox69 May 2016 #76

Agreed pressbox69 May 2016 #75

The "Godfather/Mafia" thing - no different from the "Mexican cartels" today - but glamorized UTUSN May 2016 #18

Of course Sonny's wealth is entirely sourced through violent crime and that line serves to Bluenorthwest May 2016 #20

The two Godfather movies are exceptional in the history of modern cinema. CTyankee May 2016 #25

Did you watch the movie?or,even, read the exchange I posted ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2016 #26

Great movies (nt) bigwillq May 2016 #39

The Mafia became totally glamorized by The Godfather book and movie lunatica May 2016 #50

Obviously you meant Michael. Sonny is swiss cheese at this point. Gomez163 May 2016 #57

Poor Sonny. That scene at the toll booth always made EllieBC May 2016 #60

It was Carlo that set him up. He got his in the end. Gomez163 May 2016 #65

Oops ... You are correct, it was Michael. 1StrongBlackMan May 2016 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author tralala May 2016 #71

I have all those. I'd rate Godfather II as the best ever sequel. I don't know how you beat brewens May 2016 #77

It's a fun movie to watch but I never took it that seriously. pressbox69 May 2016 #80

I'd rather SEE the Christ's views PRACTICED by the rich and the poor. 1StrongBlackMan May 2016 #82