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How much money would make you happy?
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about $100,000 for myself, as someone said earlier, im not the kind who needs a mansion. I want a secluded little house in a deep forest, while still being able to have High speed internet access
But thats for me. I'd like to have $1 billion, and give it all to charity (as long as i still had my 100k) It breaks my heart when I see homeless people walking the street, or overcrowded orphanges, kids who have never known thier parents, never had anyone say "i love you."
Thats what I would do.
But thats for me. I'd like to have $1 billion, and give it all to charity (as long as i still had my 100k) It breaks my heart when I see homeless people walking the street, or overcrowded orphanges, kids who have never known thier parents, never had anyone say "i love you."
Thats what I would do.
Only slightly OT:
A co-worker and I were watching Deal or No Deal Monday night. (It was a very slow work night.) So this guy has a shot at $3 million, and he's all cocky about the $3 million being in his briefcase, and in fact he is having a terrific run...knocking lots of lower amounts off the board.
However, at one point there's about five amounts left, including $3 million, $750 and $1. The bank is offering him $675,000 to quit the game. His family is urging him to grab the money and run, and he does quit the game.
Well, they go through the "which case would you have picked next" routine, and it turns out that he did have the $3 million in his briefcase! At which point, my co-worker was practically screaming at the TV, because the guy quit the game.
I was being philosophical, saying that he was wiser not to push his luck too far, and anyway he's leaving with $675,000. The co-worker is all upset with me. "Dude! He could've had three million! He should've gone for it! He is such a loser!"
Right. *Sigh.*
For some people, it's never enough.
A co-worker and I were watching Deal or No Deal Monday night. (It was a very slow work night.) So this guy has a shot at $3 million, and he's all cocky about the $3 million being in his briefcase, and in fact he is having a terrific run...knocking lots of lower amounts off the board.
However, at one point there's about five amounts left, including $3 million, $750 and $1. The bank is offering him $675,000 to quit the game. His family is urging him to grab the money and run, and he does quit the game.
Well, they go through the "which case would you have picked next" routine, and it turns out that he did have the $3 million in his briefcase! At which point, my co-worker was practically screaming at the TV, because the guy quit the game.
I was being philosophical, saying that he was wiser not to push his luck too far, and anyway he's leaving with $675,000. The co-worker is all upset with me. "Dude! He could've had three million! He should've gone for it! He is such a loser!"
Right. *Sigh.*
For some people, it's never enough.
I don't really want the money so much as what the money can do for me.
If I can get all the things I want without an additional penny in my bank account, so much the better.
That said, more is good. But I'd want just enough so that anytime I needed to help someone, I could give them a fat wad of cash without flinching or worrying how much it will hurt me later on.
If I can get all the things I want without an additional penny in my bank account, so much the better.
That said, more is good. But I'd want just enough so that anytime I needed to help someone, I could give them a fat wad of cash without flinching or worrying how much it will hurt me later on.
Enough so that purchases are not a big deal.
Say, enough that I don't have to think about whether or not I'm going to buy a song on iTunes...an new computer...a car. I can just buy it and that's that.
Say...$5m to invest (just as capital) then 400-500k/year for expenses.
Say, enough that I don't have to think about whether or not I'm going to buy a song on iTunes...an new computer...a car. I can just buy it and that's that.
Say...$5m to invest (just as capital) then 400-500k/year for expenses.
About $15,000 a month tax free for the rest of my life. That way we could hire some people to do the big work around the house (painting, repairing windows, etc) get a different car when we need one and allow my husband to do his math research and me to have time to do my art work. We could also help out friends and family.
Humm...
1. Lamborghini
2. Boat, Jetski's
3. Four Wheelers, Snow Mobiles
4. Cabin in wood
5. Hut on beach
6. Helicopter
7. Monkey
8. American Express Black card that someone else pays off for me so I can buy any toys I need that I didnt mention!
... So whatever all that adds up to is what Id need.
1. Lamborghini
2. Boat, Jetski's
3. Four Wheelers, Snow Mobiles
4. Cabin in wood
5. Hut on beach
6. Helicopter
7. Monkey
8. American Express Black card that someone else pays off for me
so I can buy any toys I need that I didnt mention!... So whatever all that adds up to is what Id need.
Honestly, any amount greater than what I currently have, which is getting closer and closer to 0.
$5 million. With $5 million, I could live off the interest and have the principal grow at the rate of inflation, so that the interest would always be enough.
$38 million. That's enough, after taxes, to set up my mom, kids and nephews/neices each with a $1 million egg, leaving $6 million for my wife and me to live off the interest without touching the principal [if I'm not a completely irresponsible idiot].
But, would having that much money help or hurt my mysterious MR repution rating?
But, would having that much money help or hurt my mysterious MR repution rating?
Goddamn money.
Although,
I would like 2.1 million dollars.
$100,000 for a school in western Uganda to educate the children.
$2,000,000 for me to move there and build a decent village so they dont have to live such crappy lives.
Other people being happy is my dream.
$1,000,000,000,000,000 ought to do it for me.
then I could buy a big house, a porsche, a maxxed out Mac Pro ($16,885); I could buy a bunch of politicians to stop war and help the environment; I could end poverty, and I might just have enough left over to buy a ps3.
then I could buy a big house, a porsche, a maxxed out Mac Pro ($16,885); I could buy a bunch of politicians to stop war and help the environment; I could end poverty, and I might just have enough left over to buy a ps3.
mpw said:
it would be nice to have the outstanding bills paid off, but money would not make me happy as much as living healthy, believing in god, having leisure time with friends and family, hobbies, and having the planet be sound with the human race having a long term plan for co-existence with all the other forms of life on earth
money is strange that if you got money for a computer, it would be fun for a certain time, but then you may soon want money enough for a used or new car
after that, maybe one might want security and either have a house or good retirement savings
and then, for more security, one may want to have a rental house, and more cars, and live in a better neighborhood, etc
but moving up the ladder with more stuff won't make a person happier in any way, but it also won't make a person more miserable, either
money and happiness don't have any real statistical correlation worth mentioning and the most often talked about subject concerning money is what one is paid for their job/career
when i first started as a human resources/personnel major in college, one of the first things i learned was that employees put "pay" down as only the 4th or 5th most important thing in a job or career
happy employees want more time off, more challenging jobs, good co-workers, a sense of purpose more than better pay...and if a person sets out on a quest for happiness through a great paycheck, they are very likely on the path to disappointment and disillusionment
Only about a hundred to two hundred thousand dollars.
Then I could go to my college of choice... I know I can get in. But I don't know if I can land a scholarship...
Money never meant as much to me as it does right now. Economic society is a pretty crap system sometimes. Like, when you don't have enough money, or your parents aren't willing to spend it...
Then I could go to my college of choice... I know I can get in. But I don't know if I can land a scholarship...
Money never meant as much to me as it does right now.
Economic society is a pretty crap system sometimes. Like, when you don't have enough money, or your parents aren't willing to spend it...About £30,000 at the mo. Just enough to do up the flat, have some surgery and take a trip back home.
notjustjay said:
I read an interview with a reasonable rich person (something like 50 million pound) here in England, and one problem is how to treat your kids - you want them to enjoy their lives, but don't become useless because of dads money.
His solution: All the kids had to find a job, and he doubles whatever they earn.
Thomas Veil said:
There is a stupid and a clever way to make this decision. He basically has the choice between $675,000 cash and a 1 in 3 chance for $3,000,000. The stupid thing to do is calculate the expectancy value of taking your chances, which is $3 million divided by 3, makes one million, which is more than $675,000.
The clever way is to ask yourself: How much happier will the money make you? Three million doesn't add three times as much happiness to your life than $675,000. It only adds maybe 50 percent more. So by taking your chances you half your expectancy of "added happiness". Bad choice.