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18 November 2017, 02:55 AM | #1 |
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Being a Millionaire
In the past, it was a milestone.
I remember thinking with awe about aspiring to be a millionaire. Now apparently it is pretty common. 1 out of every 20 Americans. Wow. http://time.com/money/5023038/millio.../?xid=homepage
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18 November 2017, 02:59 AM | #2 |
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Mostly due to real estate that has quadrupled in worth past 10 years. If you owned, your probably a millionaire in Southern California.
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18 November 2017, 03:13 AM | #5 |
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ain't that the truth.
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18 November 2017, 03:16 AM | #6 |
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i think the number is closer to 1 in 30 or basically a roulette wheel spin.
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One of the main reasons was also in the computer biz. When I lived in San Jose in the 90, there was something like a new billionaire and 20 millionaires created every week.
And that spun the housing market out of control where a shack in Palo Alto could run you over a million with multiple bidders. Now that number is even higher. |
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With farmland at $6k to $12k per acre, almost every farmer is a millionaire on paper.
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18 November 2017, 03:42 AM | #9 |
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Being a millionaire in rural Texas, or Mississippi, or Wyoming is a whole lot different than being a millionaire in Manhattan, SF Bay Area, coastal LA, Seattle, Chicago, Boston, etc.
Kinda like if Jeff Bezos or Bill Gates lost $3B of their net worth, their reaction to that happening would be a WHOLE LOT different than if Oprah Winfrey lost $3B.......
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18 November 2017, 07:19 AM | #10 |
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Wow, if I was a millionaire, I could have like 5 or 6 more Crown Vics on blocks in my front yard. That would be awesome!!!
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18 November 2017, 07:24 AM | #11 |
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It's easy! Just be a Janitor and retire with 8 million!
https://www.cnbc.com/2015/02/09/here...m-fortune.html
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18 November 2017, 09:49 AM | #14 |
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18 November 2017, 09:58 AM | #16 |
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To all remember, if you're healthy you're wealthy!!!
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ONLY if they were ex police cruisers !!
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18 November 2017, 10:46 AM | #19 |
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Picked this up today. And yes, I am single. How do people keep guessing that???
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18 November 2017, 11:55 AM | #21 |
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Did you pick up the Van Winkle or the monkey? Every Crown Vic owner should have both.
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18 November 2017, 12:07 PM | #22 |
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Nice thing about the USA is low cost of living. Relatively cheap housing, food, clothing, cars, gas... Taxes still lower than Europe, where 20% VAT is normal
One odd aspect is how some jobs pay arbitrarily well. for example, beach lifeguards in Orange County making $150K+ per year |
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Wow, I never would've guessed it was that much. Obviously a very important job so I'm glad to see they're taken care of for all they do out there.
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18 November 2017, 12:27 PM | #24 |
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I hear homeless people in Southern California make 100K+ a year. I saw some in Santa Barbara wearing gold Day Dates.
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A million bucks doesn't go very far now days..
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18 November 2017, 01:05 PM | #27 |
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Agreed...
Say you win a Talent Show or the Lottery ... $1,000,000.00 in Winnings -$400,000.00 40% in State & Federal Taxes -$100,000.00 10% in Gifting to Family or Tithing to Church -$350,000.00 for a Modest Home if you can even get one for that -$50,000.00 for New Car In 1 day you are down to $100K ... then you pay off some debt, take a couple vacations and your out of money already!
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18 November 2017, 01:40 PM | #29 |
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Dude said Crown Vic's.....that shit is hilarious!
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18 November 2017, 02:18 PM | #30 |
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"He chose to be rich by making his wants few"-Ralph Waldo Emerson
I used to think of all the things I would buy if I were a millionaire....and now, I don't even want any of those things. |
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