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Article #3701Re: I hope it passes
From: beagle
Date: Tue, 03 Feb 2004 23:20
Date: Tue, 03 Feb 2004 23:20
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In mn.general Bert Hyman <bert@visi.com> wrote: >> Yeah, the rich are being treated so very unfairly, that's why the gap >> between the rich and the poor keeps growing. > > I can only assume that not only are you not "rich", you have absolutely no > chance of ever becoming even moderately well off. I'm not about to go spouting off my salary in a public forum, but currently, I'm well above average in terms of income. I max out my 401(k) and invest an additional 15% of my post tax income in my employer's stock purchase plan (I sell the shares regularly to avoid any "eggs in one basket" syndrome). Beyond that, I regularly save a non-trivial portion of my income. My credit card balances are always zero at the end of the month and my 3,150 sq. ft. home has 12 years remaining on a 15 year mortgage. I achieve this by living comfortably but also well below my means. Of the two cars in the household, one is always paid off at any given time. We only make large purchases if we've saved up cash to make the purchase, with the exception of cars and our house. I can only assume you're being rude and judgemental.
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