Generally a 5 hr driving trip is my breaking point, anything over that I'll fly.
As you menioned, when you compare a 5 hr drive .. to a 1 hr flight, but add the travel time to & from airport, the time required to be at the airport in advance, and the time to collect your bag & get out of the airport (usually in the boonies) .. sometimes driving can be quicker, and definately cheaper.
Plus I always seem to buy food at the airport, but if you drive, you can grab drinks & snack from home.
The fuss is if they are going to give or keep a tax cut, they should see it as a resulting smaller federal budget... not something we owe the government in the future (a deficit). If they're going to package it as a "gift" or as "help," then give it as a true gift without strings attached. I'm not sure why this evades politicians.
Who am I to say? "Too wealthy" is subjective. I think we have become a nation of jealous, envious, judgmental people who think we all should be entitled to LV purses and McMansions. We watch "reality" shows about celebrity weddings and homes, and over the top sweet 16 birthdays...and we feel we are entitled to those things. When we cannot afford them, we blame the rich. Who cares? Focus on your own life, your own success and your own happiness....stop worrying if other people are too rich.
I think the idea that someone can be "too wealthy" places too much value (pun not intended) on money. Money itself is neither good nor bad, profitable (again, pun not intended) nor evil. It just is. It's the attitudes which people have about money, those things which drive people in how they use their money that are good or bad.
I also think it's wrong to put a cap on wealth or require people to share what they have made in terms of money. I think it's good and right for those who are wealthy to give to those who have less, to an extent. But those are my opinions and, at least living in the US, I don't get to enforce my opinions on others.
Now, on an individual level, I think that someone can be too wealthy for their own good. A person who has issues with money and wealth may be better off, more emotionally/spiritually healthy at a certain economic level rather than at a higher economic level. The idea of the man who continues to work long hours in the pursuit of more wealth, at the detriment to his already financially stable family comes to mind. But that's an individual thing and can not and should not be regulated/enforced.
If this abundance of money has been made due with the sweat of the "worker bees", and the scale of justice used to measure the quality of life all players experience is way off balance...yes indeed - someone can be too wealthy.
The word of the century is greed.
Having shared this thought, one must remember that our Fore- Fathers were wealthy land owners. Citizens of our country were simply grateful for having a job. Our Fore-Fathers abundance of money, exposure to education and, the opportunity to network with the elite few resulted in an economy that was in all truth a monopoly on the market of dollars. Hence born the grateful, for anything worker bees.
Well, worker bees are far more educated and have awaken. The word Greed means no more will you live a life of abundance based on my sweat when you offer me a life of scrambling for the basic necessitates. Shelter, food, warmth, health and education.
Don't forget to factor in whether you will need a car at your destination. Renting a car there it is another expense you would not have if you had driven.
This is a tough question to answer as it all depends on your personal circumstances. Wealth seems to have a lot of judgement attached to it - we want to feel that those who are wealthy "deserve" their money and worked hard for it in a manner which we find acceptable. A while ago, I read a study that equated happiness with wealth. The results showed that up to $75k annual income, each increase n income did have a positive affect on a person's happiness but that after that income level, the degree of happiness did not increase at the same ratio. I do believe that money can change your life for the better if you realize it is merely a tool and that the accumulation of it alone does not make you an important or worthy person. However, I don't think the government should legislate what I consider to be a moral choice. People are allowed to be greedy and selfish even if it isn't the moral thing to do. The only choice we have is how we decide to use our own money, reagrdless of the amount, to be a positive influence in the world. Thanks for the giveaway!
Yes, you can be "too wealthy", but it is not a specific numeric value. It is your attitude with money and your level of contentment. If you are squandering your money in an irresponsible lifestyle, then you are too wealthy! (See today's "reality" stars and pro-atheletes...too much money way too early in life leading to a troubled life)
There is no such thing as having too much as long as you are an enlightened person and understand that altruism is the only way to live a fulfilled life.
No, I just hope the person who has all the money is grounded and knows how to be a good steward of it. Actually, if there were more weathly people, it could improve society as a whole because more givers = more recievers.
Sadly, you often hear of horror stories when it comes to people becoming rich quick or greed. Those are examples of the negatives.
You also need to consider if you need a car once you arrive at your destination. Factor in a rental as well. Not all places have extensive public transport.
My husband and I have one car, since I work a mile from our house. It does get annoying sometimes, though, to not be able to go somewhere when I want to. But it does save a ton of money. :)
"Greed is go(o)d", says a famous quote from the movie Wallstreet.
This is not a reasonable question because how can you measure wealth objectively and still ask for someones opinion?
But to play along I would claim there is no limit to the sky... its just about your image in the public and you living with yourself. Because there are many different types of greed.
There is the positive greed that makes you want to achieve goals and improve your life and that of your family and there is the greed to rip somebody off like the Goldman Sachs greed, kick your own clients butt on that "shitty deal".
Can someone be too wealth.
I doubt that.
You're too wealthy when all you can think about is your money and you become obsessed with keeping it. When you're terrified of losing any fraction of it, then you have too much.
If you sign up for Amazon Mom you'll get 3 months of free Prime; you can extend it by a month every time you spend $25 in a single order in the baby store.
If someone says "at this point, money is just a way to keep score," they are saying they have too much money. Let them have their "score" and take their money away, so it can be used for something more useful, like improving the world.
Money and wealth doesn't just materialize from nothing. It's created by work. So if someone has so much money that you can't imagine how it's possible that said person worked so hard, or so efficiently to merit that much money -- then they probably have too much money. These days, CEOs with 7 figure salaries are suspect, in my opinion.
Don't forget that money is merely a medium of exchange, which we use because it's easier to conduct transactions with than the investments (in one's labor, or in other things) that it represents.
The only way someone can have too large an accumulation of wealth is if he acquired it dishonestly. The basketball player who works diligently at his craft, exploiting his opponents' weaknesses and finding an employer ready to profit off his labor for an annual $25 million ($40 million with endorsements) doesn't have "too much" money. But the $25,000/year retail clerk who steals $100 out of the petty cash drawer does.
No I don't think you can be "too wealthy". But after you hit the trillions, it does get a little ridiculous. I hope people that wealthy spread the love to philanthropic causes, the arts and schools.
I tend to think that since this is America, a person is entitled to keep all monies he/she earns, excepting taxes, of course. I think every dollar earned brings with it responsibility. I echo the comments about Paris Hilton and other "squanderers", but I don't believe their monies should be capped.
I believe that someone is too wealthy if they start loving things/money more than people...so it's not an exact amount, per se, but when your attitude starts to change. My 2 cents. :)
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Generally a 5 hr driving trip is my breaking point, anything over that I'll fly.
As you menioned, when you compare a 5 hr drive .. to a 1 hr flight, but add the travel time to & from airport, the time required to be at the airport in advance, and the time to collect your bag & get out of the airport (usually in the boonies) .. sometimes driving can be quicker, and definately cheaper.
Plus I always seem to buy food at the airport, but if you drive, you can grab drinks & snack from home.
The fuss is if they are going to give or keep a tax cut, they should see it as a resulting smaller federal budget... not something we owe the government in the future (a deficit). If they're going to package it as a "gift" or as "help," then give it as a true gift without strings attached. I'm not sure why this evades politicians.
Who am I to say? "Too wealthy" is subjective. I think we have become a nation of jealous, envious, judgmental people who think we all should be entitled to LV purses and McMansions. We watch "reality" shows about celebrity weddings and homes, and over the top sweet 16 birthdays...and we feel we are entitled to those things. When we cannot afford them, we blame the rich. Who cares? Focus on your own life, your own success and your own happiness....stop worrying if other people are too rich.
You only have too much if it becomes your life.
I think the idea that someone can be "too wealthy" places too much value (pun not intended) on money. Money itself is neither good nor bad, profitable (again, pun not intended) nor evil. It just is. It's the attitudes which people have about money, those things which drive people in how they use their money that are good or bad.
I also think it's wrong to put a cap on wealth or require people to share what they have made in terms of money. I think it's good and right for those who are wealthy to give to those who have less, to an extent. But those are my opinions and, at least living in the US, I don't get to enforce my opinions on others.
Now, on an individual level, I think that someone can be too wealthy for their own good. A person who has issues with money and wealth may be better off, more emotionally/spiritually healthy at a certain economic level rather than at a higher economic level. The idea of the man who continues to work long hours in the pursuit of more wealth, at the detriment to his already financially stable family comes to mind. But that's an individual thing and can not and should not be regulated/enforced.
There is no such thing as being too healthy, too wealthy, or too wise.
If this abundance of money has been made due with the sweat of the "worker bees", and the scale of justice used to measure the quality of life all players experience is way off balance...yes indeed - someone can be too wealthy.
The word of the century is greed.
Having shared this thought, one must remember that our Fore- Fathers were wealthy land owners. Citizens of our country were simply grateful for having a job. Our Fore-Fathers abundance of money, exposure to education and, the opportunity to network with the elite few resulted in an economy that was in all truth a monopoly on the market of dollars. Hence born the grateful, for anything worker bees.
Well, worker bees are far more educated and have awaken. The word Greed means no more will you live a life of abundance based on my sweat when you offer me a life of scrambling for the basic necessitates. Shelter, food, warmth, health and education.
Don't forget to factor in whether you will need a car at your destination. Renting a car there it is another expense you would not have if you had driven.
This is a tough question to answer as it all depends on your personal circumstances. Wealth seems to have a lot of judgement attached to it - we want to feel that those who are wealthy "deserve" their money and worked hard for it in a manner which we find acceptable. A while ago, I read a study that equated happiness with wealth. The results showed that up to $75k annual income, each increase n income did have a positive affect on a person's happiness but that after that income level, the degree of happiness did not increase at the same ratio. I do believe that money can change your life for the better if you realize it is merely a tool and that the accumulation of it alone does not make you an important or worthy person. However, I don't think the government should legislate what I consider to be a moral choice. People are allowed to be greedy and selfish even if it isn't the moral thing to do. The only choice we have is how we decide to use our own money, reagrdless of the amount, to be a positive influence in the world. Thanks for the giveaway!
Yes, you can be "too wealthy", but it is not a specific numeric value. It is your attitude with money and your level of contentment. If you are squandering your money in an irresponsible lifestyle, then you are too wealthy! (See today's "reality" stars and pro-atheletes...too much money way too early in life leading to a troubled life)
There is no such thing as having too much as long as you are an enlightened person and understand that altruism is the only way to live a fulfilled life.
No, I just hope the person who has all the money is grounded and knows how to be a good steward of it. Actually, if there were more weathly people, it could improve society as a whole because more givers = more recievers.
Sadly, you often hear of horror stories when it comes to people becoming rich quick or greed. Those are examples of the negatives.
I don't think that you can have too much money, but just like we all do, you must know how to use it wisely
You also need to consider if you need a car once you arrive at your destination. Factor in a rental as well. Not all places have extensive public transport.
My husband and I have one car, since I work a mile from our house. It does get annoying sometimes, though, to not be able to go somewhere when I want to. But it does save a ton of money. :)
"Greed is go(o)d", says a famous quote from the movie Wallstreet.
This is not a reasonable question because how can you measure wealth objectively and still ask for someones opinion?
But to play along I would claim there is no limit to the sky... its just about your image in the public and you living with yourself. Because there are many different types of greed.
There is the positive greed that makes you want to achieve goals and improve your life and that of your family and there is the greed to rip somebody off like the Goldman Sachs greed, kick your own clients butt on that "shitty deal".
Can someone be too wealth.
I doubt that.
You're too wealthy when all you can think about is your money and you become obsessed with keeping it. When you're terrified of losing any fraction of it, then you have too much.
If you sign up for Amazon Mom you'll get 3 months of free Prime; you can extend it by a month every time you spend $25 in a single order in the baby store.
If someone says "at this point, money is just a way to keep score," they are saying they have too much money. Let them have their "score" and take their money away, so it can be used for something more useful, like improving the world.
Money and wealth doesn't just materialize from nothing. It's created by work. So if someone has so much money that you can't imagine how it's possible that said person worked so hard, or so efficiently to merit that much money -- then they probably have too much money. These days, CEOs with 7 figure salaries are suspect, in my opinion.
Don't forget that money is merely a medium of exchange, which we use because it's easier to conduct transactions with than the investments (in one's labor, or in other things) that it represents.
The only way someone can have too large an accumulation of wealth is if he acquired it dishonestly. The basketball player who works diligently at his craft, exploiting his opponents' weaknesses and finding an employer ready to profit off his labor for an annual $25 million ($40 million with endorsements) doesn't have "too much" money. But the $25,000/year retail clerk who steals $100 out of the petty cash drawer does.
No I don't think you can be "too wealthy". But after you hit the trillions, it does get a little ridiculous. I hope people that wealthy spread the love to philanthropic causes, the arts and schools.
No they cannot.
I tend to think that since this is America, a person is entitled to keep all monies he/she earns, excepting taxes, of course. I think every dollar earned brings with it responsibility. I echo the comments about Paris Hilton and other "squanderers", but I don't believe their monies should be capped.
I believe that someone is too wealthy if they start loving things/money more than people...so it's not an exact amount, per se, but when your attitude starts to change. My 2 cents. :)