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Douglas Carpenter

(20,226 posts) Wed Apr 23, 2014, 12:43 PM Apr 2014

Do you wish you were rich? [View all]

I would define rich as having assets of greater than 8 million dollars and an independent after tax net annual income of greater than $300,000. That is approximately what it would take to just make it into the 1%.

12 votes, 2 passes \| Time left: Unlimited
	No, being extremely wealthy would run counter to my core progressive values
	1 (8%)
	The rich are our class enemies. "Is their ought we hold in common with the greedy parasites who would lash us into serfdom and crush us with their might?"
	0 (0%)
	Both #1 and # 2.
	0 (0%)
	It not a matter of politics or even philosophy - but I am just reasonably content without being rich and don't wish to have those complications in my life.
	0 (0%)
	I would like it very much and think it would be just great and a whole lot of fun. Besides I can and would do a whole lot of good with that money.
	10 (83%)
	Dom Perignon is the most fabulous drink the world has ever known.
	1 (8%)
	2 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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Do you wish you were rich? [View all] Douglas Carpenter Apr 2014 OP

Don't really care to be. Xyzse Apr 2014 #1

I wouldn't say no. NuclearDem Apr 2014 #2

I give my money to DEMOCRATS not "Independents" VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #10

Correction: Independent media outlets. NuclearDem Apr 2014 #11

You mean like "The Blaze"? VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #12

That's the first thing that comes to mind? NuclearDem Apr 2014 #42

Shewwww....thank goodness.... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #43

actually media projects like FAIR or Democracy Now or other voices that promote an alternative to Douglas Carpenter Apr 2014 #40

My dad was a peach Warpy Apr 2014 #3

If I could have $2 million now (or more) NOW in short order I'd take it - but only so that MillennialDem Apr 2014 #4

that's how we feel... KatyMan Apr 2014 #31

there was a time in which $2 million meant being rich. Now it means being solidly upper middle class Douglas Carpenter Apr 2014 #32

In my old neighborhood, Art_from_Ark Apr 2014 #44

Not sure. It's not something I actively pursue or have made a goal in life. I think it would bring seaglass Apr 2014 #5

Hell, I would shenmue Apr 2014 #6

1 and 2 are false. JaneyVee Apr 2014 #7

$100,000,005 would be great. Throd Apr 2014 #8

You bet. MicaelS Apr 2014 #9

Sure...but I haven't put in the neccessary effort to attempt at becoming so. Jgarrick Apr 2014 #13

I've got no interest in living the 1% lifestyle. I wouldn't even know how to do it. winter is coming Apr 2014 #14

I would not live a champagne lifestyle. Nye Bevan Apr 2014 #18

I think more is better, but with diminishing returns FreeJoe Apr 2014 #15

No ' I wish I was comfortable oneofthe99 Apr 2014 #16

Finding new tax havens and loopholes can be a hassle. BKH70041 Apr 2014 #17

I don't have expensive tastes - but the freedom that that kind of wealth could buy el_bryanto Apr 2014 #19

I don't think I need that much money to consider myself rich. herding cats Apr 2014 #20

I have had Dom Perignon only twice in my life and frankly it was the most amazing drink I ever had. Douglas Carpenter Apr 2014 #29

Maybe I'll splurge on a bottle for my 30th wedding anniversary. herding cats Apr 2014 #37

it would be worthy of a 30th wedding anniversary Douglas Carpenter Apr 2014 #38

I've been blessed with great riches most of my adult life. I haven't Zorra Apr 2014 #21

+1 lumberjack_jeff Apr 2014 #25

Meh. moondust Apr 2014 #22

Optimimum is the minimum requirements you stated... High_Voltage Apr 2014 #23

Too little is a problem. Too much is also a problem. "Enough" is elusive. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2014 #24

Of course I do...rich does not = evil. IMHO nt clarice Apr 2014 #26

sure, i'd give it a try... dionysus Apr 2014 #27

I'll take Arthur's word for it. 11 Bravo Apr 2014 #28

Unlike health, wealth is not sufficient to desire in a vaccum. Bluenorthwest Apr 2014 #30

Just rich enough to not have to work anymore n/t Blaukraut Apr 2014 #33

I'm rich and I wouldn't want to give up work... brooklynite Apr 2014 #58

Yes. It would remove many of the life pressures that I currently face. dawg Apr 2014 #34

"Rich" would be nice, but "secure" would be more realistic. HughBeaumont Apr 2014 #35

Yes (nt) bigwillq Apr 2014 #36

I'm already rich compared to the rest of the world... Neoma Apr 2014 #39

Yes I'd like to be rich, but not for a lot of material goods. Shoulders of Giants Apr 2014 #41

These poll results are fascinating. joshcryer Apr 2014 #45

with 8 million? they'd be laughed out of the oligarch club eShirl Apr 2014 #47

It's like a minigarch Warren DeMontague Apr 2014 #49

do you wish you were rich? Douglas Carpenter Apr 2014 #55

I am self sufficient. joshcryer Apr 2014 #63

I don't see pipi_k Apr 2014 #57

... handmade34 Apr 2014 #61

it would let me take care of my family without worrying eShirl Apr 2014 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Apr 2014 #48

This is crazy. Nine Apr 2014 #50

I would just like tazkcmo Apr 2014 #51

What's the number? JustAnotherGen Apr 2014 #52

Yes, very much Prophet 451 Apr 2014 #53

I would fly off to the South Pacific and have my bare butt swatted B Calm Apr 2014 #54

Other. H2O Man Apr 2014 #56

I don't want to be rich o super rich.. yuiyoshida Apr 2014 #59

I am "rich", I just have no money.. SomethingFishy Apr 2014 #60

I don't care to be rich obnoxiousdrunk Apr 2014 #62