[lurk]

More money in means more money out.

[FlingWingFlyer]

The only reason I’d love to get rich is because IT REALLY PISSES OFF THE COMMIE LIB DEMOCRATS! They believe that “the little people” shouldn’t have any money. Ask that Kenyan SOB in the White Hut. He’ll tell you.

[samadams2000]

Very timely for me. Thanks for posting.

[chris37]

It really depends on how you define rich.

I do not view the possession of money and/ or material things as rich.

While money is necessary to survive in this world, the only thing that truly matters in the life is love.

That is the only thing you can take with you when you die.

[Adder]

Well,I’ll risk it anyway...

No really...I’ll volunteer to be rich and let y’all know how it “feels”...

[GeronL]

I notice a nice island in the Bahamas is for sell... gonna buy another Mega Million ticket for Friday

[GeronL]

I doubt I would change much, a new computer, a softer bed and a better chair to FReep from.

[cloudmountain]

It's impossible to tell people that "money isn't everything" until you've had it. We did, for five years. It was GREAT.

However, I learned the hard way how unimportant money is compared to family. We were overseas earning a ton of money. My sister passed away during that time. I never had the chance to say goodbye to her.

[dfwgator]

“Mo’ Money Mo’ Problems.”

[gorush]

Happiness occurs between the ears.

"The love of money is the root of all evil"

[huldah1776]

Any inheritance horror stories out there?

[FatherofFive]

No one on their death bed said, "I wish I spent more time in the office"

Family. A lover. Hopefully the lover is your wife.

[SamAdams76]

Pretty accurate. The biggest thing I struggle with is the relationship with my family and the friends I grew up with. It's not that they hit me up for money, they are good about that. But there is definitely a "jealousy" there and they assume that I don't have any problems to deal with "like they do." When I take them to a restaurant, it's awkward because when I offer to pick up the check, they sometimes get offended and feel I am patronizing them. Yet when I don't, they will assume that I'm being cheap. Christmastime and birthdays are also awkward for the same reasons. One time I put a $100 bill in a relative's birthday card and that did not go over well with his parents at all - they actually returned it to us, in the mail, with no comment. The implication being that we were jerks.

Those who aren't wealthy probably laugh at concerns like that but it does bother me quite a bit as I try to be humble and do not want to be seen as "flaunting" my wealth or making myself out to be better than others. Yet I'm constantly in situations that are perceived that way.

Bottom line is that once you achieve respectable middle class, you are better off than 90% of the rest of the world. Any additional wealth brings diminishing returns. A Mercedes Benz doesn't really drive that much better than the Lexus I own. A $100 bottle of wine doesn't taste that much better than the $30 bottle I normally drink.

I'm happy where I am and don't feel that I need to be ashamed of it.

[Some Fat Guy in L.A.]

I keep telling the Lord that I could handle being rich.....so far He’s not buying it.

[BipolarBob]

Thanks for posting. I was going to get rich but this article talked me out of it. I will always thank you for the rest of my un-rich days.

[RedMDer]

Fiddler on the roof - If I were a rich man (with subtitles)

[bgill]

Money might not buy happiness but it sure can make the down payment.

[right way right]

Being debt free is better than being rich.
At least that is how I imagine it would be.

[Tammy8]

A very wise man told me not too long ago that the only things you could really ever own is what you can carry on your back.

[Gay State Conservative]

In modern civilized societies one needs a certain amount of money to buy the basics....decent home,decent food,etc,etc.But beyond that money can’t really do anything for you.A late model Ferrari won’t make you any happier...*really* happier...than will a late model Ford.A piece of $15/lb sirloin won’t make you any happier than will a $7/lb sirloin.