But it was a smaller than average villa, Mark.
Yes we are very blessed.
My wife and I debate who grew up with less and I say I did because her father worked for a big oil company.
Now that we’re comfortable, her attitude is money is to be enjoyed because we may not be here tomorrow. Mine is to squirrel it away because you never know the big crash could be right around the corner.
She has helped me enjoy the moment.
That sounds a lot like means testing, no thanks. Because you scrimped and saved to invest you don’t deserve your social security? It would be better to remove the income variable and just make all income subject to social security.
Toss the estate tax or just have it kick in at like a billion. It makes it enormously hard to pass a successful family business on which is why Berkshire Hathaway has had so many family businesses sell to it.
Apparently a lot of people feel they are paying a lot (US most expensive health care in the world) but aren’t receiving care with insurance companies playing games and denying care. Wars have been started with similar beliefs.
I agree, one of my Facebook retirement groups favorite things to repeat is “if you don’t fly first class, your kids will.”
I do have friends and relatives still pushing it at retirement age and beyond, they love what they do, the “thrill of the kill” etc.
For me I’ve learned to enjoy slowing down and watch them fly by while our concerns revolve around what movie to see and where to eat dinner.
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To the guy who asked why should I invest when I can enjoy spending everything today—that was your choice, sir.
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But it was a smaller than average villa, Mark. Yes we are very blessed. My wife and I debate who grew up with less and I say I did because her father worked for a big oil company. Now that we’re comfortable, her attitude is money is to be enjoyed because we may not be here tomorrow. Mine is to squirrel it away because you never know the big crash could be right around the corner. She has helped me enjoy the moment.
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And that was THEIR decision ! Actions have consequences. Some choose to live for today, period the end.
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That sounds a lot like means testing, no thanks. Because you scrimped and saved to invest you don’t deserve your social security? It would be better to remove the income variable and just make all income subject to social security.
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Wow, makes me appreciate my index funds and how hard it is to match Warren Buffett.
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Toss the estate tax or just have it kick in at like a billion. It makes it enormously hard to pass a successful family business on which is why Berkshire Hathaway has had so many family businesses sell to it.
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Apparently a lot of people feel they are paying a lot (US most expensive health care in the world) but aren’t receiving care with insurance companies playing games and denying care. Wars have been started with similar beliefs.
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I agree, one of my Facebook retirement groups favorite things to repeat is “if you don’t fly first class, your kids will.” I do have friends and relatives still pushing it at retirement age and beyond, they love what they do, the “thrill of the kill” etc. For me I’ve learned to enjoy slowing down and watch them fly by while our concerns revolve around what movie to see and where to eat dinner.
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Goods have gotten cheaper, services have exploded in cost.
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