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castille · Oct 19, 2003, 10:09 am

<blockquote>Quote:<hr size="1" />Originally Posted by (G. Adams,)
No, again I will not read it because I am in University and am already reading enough stuff.<hr size="1" /></blockquote>

I'm in university with 2 degrees, running a business part-time, participate actively in networking functions, and still have time to read dozens of books related to investment. I also have 24 hours each day, sleeping 9 hours. You can cancel ONE night out with the guys to read that book, or lose 2 hours of sleep to do so. Its worth it.

<blockquote>Quote:<hr size="1" />Originally Posted by (G. Adams,)
As well as that, if we all got rich to lead these comfortable lives, who would actually do the hard work? <hr size="1" /></blockquote>

Firstly, we will not ALL be rich. It will be that 0.001% who take action that will.
It is enough for the rest if they recieve a healthy source of income to keep themselves *comfortable*.

Secondly, you are wrong in assuming that the rich never work. On the contrary, I find the rich are the HARDEST workers. Do you know Bill Gates spends at least 12 hours a day working? Rich people never sleep well. They dont live cushy comfortable lives (even rich dictators like Mao were constantly on their feet!).

Thirdly, you are WRONG in assuming you have to own a business to be rich. If everyone in the world owned a single investment property, I can assure you the world will not blow up. ONE property. Some people working part-time at McDonalds have managed to acquire 500!

By "comfortable", I do not refer to not working. Perhaps thats what Communism sees comfort as (and I pray that Communism will not work, or else our world is going to be full of people not working and eating!). Comfort is merely coming home with the knowledge you are not going to go into financial difficulties. Comfort is knowing you are saving enough to live on if you lose your job.

Most people don't want to enter the sleepless nights of becoming extremely rich, and I understand that. To be comfortable can be as simple as owning one property with $10,000 income each year - is that so hard? My uncle went to Hong Kong with no money in his pocket, and with 20 years of hard work managed to get himself into a comfortable state.

Also, I notice you socialist/communists have a tendency to equate the words "business owner" with "wealth"? Its far from true - in a business, the desire to own and operate and run a business is FAR more important than wealth. Thats why I dislike Communism; its not the material goods we fear losing, its the freedom to achieve our goals without affecting others.

You got a goal you wish to achieve? Good, but make sure you don't force others into your world against their will.

Oct 19, 2003, 10:09 am	#8 (permalink) (top)
castille Citizen #21521 Posts: 2,599	</span><blockquote><span class="smallfont">Quote:</span><hr size="1" />Originally Posted by (G. Adams,) No, again I will not read it because I am in University and am already reading enough stuff.<hr size="1" /></blockquote><span class='postcolor'> I'm in university with 2 degrees, running a business part-time, participate actively in networking functions, and still have time to read dozens of books related to investment. I also have 24 hours each day, sleeping 9 hours. You can cancel ONE night out with the guys to read that book, or lose 2 hours of sleep to do so. Its worth it. </span><blockquote><span class="smallfont">Quote:</span><hr size="1" />Originally Posted by (G. Adams,) As well as that, if we all got rich to lead these comfortable lives, who would actually do the hard work? <hr size="1" /></blockquote><span class='postcolor'> Firstly, we will not ALL be rich. It will be that 0.001% who take action that will. It is enough for the rest if they recieve a healthy source of income to keep themselves comfortable. Secondly, you are wrong in assuming that the rich never work. On the contrary, I find the rich are the HARDEST workers. Do you know Bill Gates spends at least 12 hours a day working? Rich people never sleep well. They dont live cushy comfortable lives (even rich dictators like Mao were constantly on their feet!). Thirdly, you are WRONG in assuming you have to own a business to be rich. If everyone in the world owned a single investment property, I can assure you the world will not blow up. ONE property. Some people working part-time at McDonalds have managed to acquire 500! By "comfortable", I do not refer to not working. Perhaps thats what Communism sees comfort as (and I pray that Communism will not work, or else our world is going to be full of people not working and eating!). Comfort is merely coming home with the knowledge you are not going to go into financial difficulties. Comfort is knowing you are saving enough to live on if you lose your job. Most people don't want to enter the sleepless nights of becoming extremely rich, and I understand that. To be comfortable can be as simple as owning one property with $10,000 income each year - is that so hard? My uncle went to Hong Kong with no money in his pocket, and with 20 years of hard work managed to get himself into a comfortable state. Also, I notice you socialist/communists have a tendency to equate the words "business owner" with "wealth"? Its far from true - in a business, the desire to own and operate and run a business is FAR more important than wealth. Thats why I dislike Communism; its not the material goods we fear losing, its the freedom to achieve our goals without affecting others. You got a goal you wish to achieve? Good, but make sure you don't force others into your world against their will. Ideological loyalty is the act of giving your soul to a vague concept, to be manipulated by people smarter than you.