what is the definition of wealthy? - Page 2

lookout123 · 07-14-2004, 06:20 PM

radar it was a joke, based more on timing that anything else. this thread is about wealth, but jag and i have drifted a bit - we're both bouncing between two threads.

jaguar · 07-14-2004, 06:21 PM

Indeed. It's 1:30am here and I'm waiting for a render to finish so this is the most interesting way of passing time.

lookout123 · 07-14-2004, 06:26 PM

uh-huh. a render?

jaguar · 07-14-2004, 06:28 PM

3d work, maya to be exact.
Ok, a render and too much coffee.

Happy Monkey · 07-14-2004, 06:31 PM

I sort of miss 3d work. I should play more with POVRay...

But I enjoy playing with other peoples 3d work (computer games) too much.

jaguar · 07-14-2004, 06:33 PM

I've sworn off games, too addictive, the only game I play now is Transport Tycoon and that's only when i'm goofing off browsing already. I find 3d frustrating as hell but some things it's the only way.

Happy Monkey · 07-14-2004, 07:00 PM

Sworn off games? But... But... DOOM 3 is gold!

smoothmoniker · 07-16-2004, 01:17 AM

i think when people say it's all relative, what they mean is:

middle class = me
poor = less $$ than me
rich = more $$ than me

-sm

jaguar · 07-16-2004, 01:38 AM

Yes and no, there are extremes that will always be 'rich' or 'poor' but that median mark moves a heck of a lot and I think it isn't always as clear cut as that.

slang · 07-16-2004, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lookout123

..........what income level makes you say "that person is wealthy, he's not like us?"

One that allows a person to buy pizza or other delicious fat food on a whim, without working it into their budget.

That's my definition now. With a little luck that will change in a few months.

LSMFT · 07-16-2004, 05:48 AM

Wealth is power.

jaguar · 07-16-2004, 06:43 AM

Not on a linear scale though and it's a farly poor way to get it.

Catwoman · 07-16-2004, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LSMFT

Wealth is power.

Just to expand:

Wealth is consumption is corporations is capitalism is the West is the most powerful.

But I would define a 'rich' person as someone for whom money is not an object - they can buy whatever they want. In literal terms, this depends on the society they live in. In this country, I reckon around £750,000 a year.

jaguar · 07-16-2004, 08:24 AM

750?
I could spend that in an afternoon.

Money is no object is equally relative. I know a guy that is worth around 80m, he wants to be worth around 500m so he can buy a 10m yacht without really thinking about it.

Catwoman · 07-16-2004, 08:33 AM

What, personally? Are you married?

It is important that money remains relative for its very survival. A meritocracy cannot function if you can see the top of the ladder, you just have to keep climbing.

07-14-2004, 06:20 PM	#16
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	radar it was a joke, based more on timing that anything else. this thread is about wealth, but jag and i have drifted a bit - we're both bouncing between two threads. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

07-14-2004, 06:21 PM	#17
jaguar whig Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 5,075	Indeed. It's 1:30am here and I'm waiting for a render to finish so this is the most interesting way of passing time. __________________ Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life. - Twain

07-14-2004, 06:26 PM	#18
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	uh-huh. a render? __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

07-14-2004, 06:28 PM	#19
jaguar whig Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 5,075	3d work, maya to be exact. Ok, a render and too much coffee. __________________ Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life. - Twain

07-14-2004, 06:31 PM	#20
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	I sort of miss 3d work. I should play more with POVRay... But I enjoy playing with other peoples 3d work (computer games) too much. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

07-14-2004, 06:33 PM	#21
jaguar whig Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 5,075	I've sworn off games, too addictive, the only game I play now is Transport Tycoon and that's only when i'm goofing off browsing already. I find 3d frustrating as hell but some things it's the only way. __________________ Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life. - Twain

07-14-2004, 07:00 PM	#22
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Sworn off games? But... But... DOOM 3 is gold! __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

07-16-2004, 01:17 AM	#23
smoothmoniker to live and die in LA Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,090	i think when people say it's all relative, what they mean is: middle class = me poor = less $$ than me rich = more $$ than me -sm

07-16-2004, 01:38 AM	#24
jaguar whig Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 5,075	Yes and no, there are extremes that will always be 'rich' or 'poor' but that median mark moves a heck of a lot and I think it isn't always as clear cut as that. __________________ Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life. - Twain

07-16-2004, 05:48 AM	#26
LSMFT Confounded Conjuror Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Inthamoment, Ny Posts: 33	Wealth is power. __________________ I'm not sorry anymore.

07-16-2004, 06:43 AM	#27
jaguar whig Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 5,075	Not on a linear scale though and it's a farly poor way to get it. __________________ Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life. - Twain

07-16-2004, 08:24 AM	#29
jaguar whig Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 5,075	750? I could spend that in an afternoon. Money is no object is equally relative. I know a guy that is worth around 80m, he wants to be worth around 500m so he can buy a 10m yacht without really thinking about it. __________________ Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life. - Twain

07-16-2004, 08:33 AM	#30
Catwoman stalking a Tom Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: on the edge of the english channel Posts: 1,000	What, personally? Are you married? It is important that money remains relative for its very survival. A meritocracy cannot function if you can see the top of the ladder, you just have to keep climbing. __________________ I've decided I'm not going to have a signature anymore.

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