#5489812 - 03/01/12 01:17 PM
Re: You think you've got it bad? What about this guy?
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VintageComics
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My general comment is this. People vent all the time. Whether poor or rich, it happens. Here, the folks made the mistake of talking to a reporter and failing to grasp that 99% of America couldn't give a flying one about their "problems". But, at the end of the day, they're not, as far as I can tell, asking for any handouts to remedy these "problems".
These guys are clueless as to perception and seem irresponsible. But they made the mistake of wanting to be understood. Plenty of people are looking for that. However, I think they'd have been better off keeping their mouth shut and complaining over cigars and brandy at the club. "I say Lovey, can you imagine having to sell one of the yachts at our Hamptons home? That would leave us with less than a dozen! Life would not be worth living. "
Chris, it's no different than someone coming on here and saying something like: I just lost my annual bonus, so I need to sell my comics to support my family.
You could argue that they shouldn't have put the money into comics in the first place, but as people we like to indulge in things that help us reward ourselves from the fruit of our labours.
If anything, this does not show to be a problem with the rich, it's a problem with society itself in that the focus has shifted from stability to gratification.
And that is something that I think most of us are guilty of.
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#5489818 - 03/01/12 01:20 PM
Re: You think you've got it bad? What about this guy?
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Dano
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My general comment is this. People vent all the time. Whether poor or rich, it happens. Here, the folks made the mistake of talking to a reporter and failing to grasp that 99% of America couldn't give a flying one about their "problems". But, at the end of the day, they're not, as far as I can tell, asking for any handouts to remedy these "problems".
These guys are clueless as to perception and seem irresponsible. But they made the mistake of wanting to be understood. Plenty of people are looking for that. However, I think they'd have been better off keeping their mouth shut and complaining over cigars and brandy at the club. "I say Lovey, can you imagine having to sell one of the yachts at our Hamptons home? That would leave us with less than a dozen! Life would not be worth living. "

Dan
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#5489831 - 03/01/12 01:28 PM
Re: You think you've got it bad? What about this guy?
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Why are the rich always so angry?  TROLL class warfare
seriously?
how much is your annual income?
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#5489856 - 03/01/12 01:37 PM
Re: You think you've got it bad? What about this guy?
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chrisco37
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"I say Lovey, can you imagine having to sell one of the yachts at our Hamptons home? That would leave us with less than a dozen! Life would not be worth living. " Chris, it's no different than someone coming on here and saying something like: I just lost my annual bonus, so I need to sell my comics to support my family. You could argue that they shouldn't have put the money into comics in the first place, but as people we like to indulge in things that help us reward ourselves from the fruit of our labours. If anything, this does not show to be a problem with the rich, it's a problem with society itself in that the focus has shifted from stability to gratification. And that is something that I think most of us are guilty of.
I think the comparison would be if someone came on and said, "I didn't get my bonus, now I can only buy one book instead of 5 in the upcoming auction."
Everything these people are complaining about is a 100% luxury item.
Private school for the kiddies is a luxury Vacation rental property for 4 months is a luxury Vacation rental property for 1 month is a luxury Gun Club membership Dog Walker & boarding Country club etc...
So you didn't get your bonus and now you've got to cut back...well, what is most important and what is least important?
The article said one of the people clears just under 200K annually after taxes, contributions, etc...
That's a heck of alot more money than most families make before any of that.
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#5489866 - 03/01/12 01:40 PM
Re: You think you've got it bad? What about this guy?
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Sounds to me like most of their problems stem from living in one of the world's most expensive cities, Manhattan.
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#5489944 - 03/01/12 02:08 PM
Re: You think you've got it bad? What about this guy?
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If you spend money on certain collectibles that appreciate in value and enjoy doing so, then that is investment/fun oriented. Spending money on non necessities such as luxury trips, wine, carousing, etc. without putting money away in savings is foolish. You can sell the collectibles when time gets tough, so this may be factored into future spending. However, spending $10K on a trip with a few trinkets to show for it, is not planning ahead.
The carp will hit the fan when in a few years all the high powered University graduates can't find a job, can't pay back student loans, and can't have fun.
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