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bhenries (73 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 11:03 AM Original message |
How rich is rich? What's your opinion? |
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PROGRESSIVE1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
1. 25 Million Dollars. |
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AndyP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
2. Hmmm |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 11:12 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Seems about right to me, too. |
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RapidCreek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 04:42 PM Original message |
If I earned 250,000 bucks in one year I could retire |
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private_ryan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
30. retire with $250K? |
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RapidCreek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 04:51 PM Response to Reply #30 |
36. My moms retired on 80k and SS |
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RapidCreek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 04:52 PM Response to Reply #30 |
37. Tell you what chief |
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private_ryan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 05:17 PM Response to Reply #37 |
44. no problem |
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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
3. In my state the average income is $25,000 per year |
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RapidCreek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 04:48 PM Response to Reply #3 |
35. I hear ya |
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Bombtrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
5. It depends on what part of the country a person lives in |
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beyurslf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
6. Once you're making over 250K a year I would say you're wealthy. |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 04:14 PM Response to Reply #6 |
22. It also depends on how you make it. A person making 200K in |
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Syncronaut Seven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
7. Rich? Don't point that finger at me!!! |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
8. The amount is only part of the equation. |
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fairfaxvadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
9. when paying cash for everything is always an option.... |
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Sandpiper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
10. I'd say its relative to where you live |
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jsanteramo (101 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
11. Hmm...Good Question |
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stewert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
12. Bad Question......... |
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bhenries (73 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 11:43 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Sorry but |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
13. Riches |
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private_ryan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 04:46 PM Response to Reply #13 |
32. try buying a house or lunch with spiritual riches |
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Mr.Green93 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
15. anyone over 50k a year |
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monobrau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 04:16 PM Response to Reply #15 |
23. please... |
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RapidCreek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 04:45 PM Response to Reply #23 |
31. Yea no shit |
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stilpist (335 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
16. "Rich" is a measure of wealth, not income. |
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Michael Costello (179 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 11:29 PM Response to Reply #16 |
59. I would agree with this with the modifier |
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laylah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
17. Being financially |
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bhenries (73 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 12:57 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Hear hear |
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private_ryan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 04:47 PM Response to Reply #17 |
33. where do you live Jenn? |
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smirkymonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
19. If you can live very comfortably just off |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 04:12 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. I'm almost rich! |
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private_ryan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 04:48 PM Response to Reply #20 |
34. move to Alabama |
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smirkymonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 05:07 PM Response to Reply #20 |
43. I would love to be in that position... |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
21. The more money you have, the richer you are. And the farther out you go, |
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leftyandproud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
24. Family income over 80k puts you in the top 10% |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 06:27 PM Response to Reply #24 |
49. If that's AGI, that number is deceptive. |
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latebloomer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
25. Really rich |
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Christ was Socialist (649 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
26. if you are in the top 20% <nt> |
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leftyandproud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 04:40 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. = household income of 70k |
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GreenArrow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
27. how rich are you? take this test |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 04:58 PM Response to Reply #27 |
41. Yeah, well, I don't live in Tierra Del Fuego, do I? |
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GreenArrow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 06:00 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. well, you could probably take a years salary |
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Padraig18 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
29. Anyone with a net worth of more than $5 million is rich, IMO. n/t |
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Egalitarian (379 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
38. Double the median for your area and family size (nt) |
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taquinas101 (185 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
39. Are you talking about wealth or income? |
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moof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
40. there are two distinct rich sets. |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
42. A lot more than I do... |
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CJCRANE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
45. It's all relative - |
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Jim__ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
47. If you don't have to work ... |
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troublemaker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
48. Simple. Full time Servants |
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bhenries (73 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 06:57 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. Careful with that... |
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AndyP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 10:36 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. yeah I read that too |
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bhenries (73 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 10:40 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. One thing tha bothered me, though |
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mike1963 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
53. I have very little money but I consider myself adequately rich. |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 10:55 PM Response to Original message |
54. Repeat for emphasis: there's not magic line you cross into wealth. |
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CalebHayes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
55. When money is not a factor in your decisions anymore. |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 10:57 PM Response to Original message |
56. Another thing: it's a RW notion that there's a line you cross into wealth |
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kodi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 11:12 PM Response to Original message |
57. rich is when you don't have to work & can still maintain your lifestyle |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-04 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
58. When you have cash left on payday |
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