I like this thread too. I think “rich” is a personal thing. It seems like many are quite often suffering for equating it with massive amounts of material possesions.Not the ones who can afford it but the people stuck in the middle who can’t say no but would be better off if they could.

I equate rich just as much with being able to live a fulfilling life with less, especially less hours clocked in. This involves stuff real rich people don’t have to put up with of course(some do of course). OLD cars, no dui’s, roommates sometimes. No child care expense. Doing your own shit work when times are lean and eating in. Little stuff. Of course it doesn’t require all these un-american pursuits at the same time but a few now and then are required.

I happen to know and have known lots of poor people who laugh at rich people. I am not trying to be mean but it’s true. They see so many “rich” people living their divisive lives, paying for the big stuff and they feel quite smug!