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Participantfor several years I steadily picked and ate mustard greens growing wild. That, plus some chickens, for eggs, could probably cover everything I need. I can skip the apples, get vit. C by scavenging nearby grapefruits from fruit that rolls in the street from groves. a steady diet of mustard greens, eggs and fallen citrus.
I’m inflation-proof!
ParticipantMore money may not make you happier, but radically less buying power through inflation could bum you out.
I’m not even comfortable buying apples at current price.
This kind of economic environment makes me feel like working into ones 70s is necessary. You may think you’re set, and really not be set. If you want apples.
Participant[quote=zk]Reminds me of this classic from the Dick Van Dyke Show.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpWLwp6GR9Q%5B/quote%5D
Haha!
Stand-up has changed.
Participant[quote=The-Shoveler]Watch out for the gold diggers.[/quote]
You only live once. Once I’m in my 90s, I think I’ll just go for it.
ParticipantMy last chance to be the incredible stud I always dreamt of being. Money can’t buy that. To the weight room, boys! Gonna pick up some smoking hot super young 65 year olds!
ParticipantIf you can get a natural erection in Boynton beach, probably you feel like top dog.
ParticipantWhen I think of doubling my earnings…something I can see happening…I reflexively think, yeah I’d be happier. But setting aside all the extra hustle and sales and work…how specifically would more money help me be happier? I can’t say, but I feel it would. I am jealous of lawyers who make lots of money. When I hear of an acquaintance who makes a big score, I feel irritated.
On the other hand, status for seniors, like myself, might be better measured in how fit we are and whether we still have all our marbles.
ParticipantLike trump, my net worth varies depending on how I feel about my brand
ParticipantThing on the internet…sounds wrong, but…
Joy throughout life has value. Maybe really only true valueAn American investment banker was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside the small boat were several large yellowfin tuna. The American complimented the Mexican on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took to catch them.
The Mexican replied, “only a little while. The American then asked why didn’t he stay out longer and catch more fish? The Mexican said he had enough to support his family’s immediate needs. The American then asked, “but what do you do with the rest of your time?”
The Mexican fisherman said, “I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, take siestas with my wife, Maria, stroll into the village each evening where I sip wine, and play guitar with my amigos. I have a full and busy life.” The American scoffed, “I am a Harvard MBA and could help you. You should spend more time fishing and with the proceeds, buy a bigger boat. With the proceeds from the bigger boat, you could buy several boats, eventually you would have a fleet of fishing boats. Instead of selling your catch to a middleman you would sell directly to the processor, eventually opening your own cannery. You would control the product, processing, and distribution. You would need to leave this small coastal fishing village and move to Mexico City, then LA and eventually New York City, where you will run your expanding enterprise.”
The Mexican fisherman asked, “But, how long will this all take?”
To which the American replied, “15 – 20 years.”
“But what then?” Asked the Mexican.
The American laughed and said, “That’s the best part. When the time is right you would announce an IPO and sell your company stock to the public and become very rich, you would make millions!”
“Millions – then what?”
The American said, “Then you would retire. Move to a small coastal fishing village where you would sleep late, fish a little, play with your kids, take siestas with your wife, stroll to the village in the evenings where you could sip wine and play your guitar with your amigos.”
Participant[quote=zk]”don’t think about money,” he said gently as he did the Jedi mind trick hand wave and billed you at $250/hour.[/quote]
Covered by insurance $15/copay. More money may not make me happier, but letting go of it makes me sad
ParticipantI’ve got my solo therapist too. It’s useful! Like meditation. Visit your mind.
Let’s say your net worth is 4 million. Then later it’s 5 million. Nothing will likely change. You’ll just maintain your bigger pile, then later withdraw from it at slightly higher amount. But it won’t change things. You’ll assume it could fade back to 4. Or swell to 6. But what will be different fundamentally? Same thing with chasing more higher paying work. You might spend a bit more but it won’t really impact anything. Your general sense of self and your reality will plod on unchanged, probably.
There’s never enough to feel fully secure.
April 6, 2022 at 7:55 AM in reply to: OT: How to earn 2.59% on your money in less than 1 year, easily, liquidable too :) #824871Participant2.59 perc tax free.
So really 4. Or wait…is this taxable?
ParticipantAnimal spirits …
ParticipantAh
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