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New Forbes 400 richest has some good news...

blackangst1

blackangst1

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This years top 400 has some good news - 70% of the richest 400 are self made (read: not inherited and worked their asses off for it, with some lucky strokes along the way). Although the gap between the rich and poor is growing, its good news because the stereotypes of the rich not earning their keep is becoming a cliche and nothing but a talking point. This just shows America is still a place where your dreams can come true...if youre willing to work hard, have an original idea, take chances, and have a few gusts of luck blow your way!

Summary of Forbes top 400

Despite the stalled economy, the nation's wealthiest are worth a combined $1.53 trillion, nearly equivalent to the GDP of our neighbor Canada. Their total wealth is up 12% in the year through August 26, when we took a snapshot of everyone's net worth, meaning these affluent folks did slightly better than the markets; the S&P 500, for instance, was up 10% in that time.

But it's not simply a case of the rich getting richer. The Forbes 400 grows more meritocratic over time. An all-time high 70% of this year's list are self-made, up from 55% in 1997.
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SHHHH.

The only people who are successful are rich because their parents are/were rich.

You can NEVER make money thought hard work.
 
tydas said:
And how many went to Ivy League schools?? paid for by thier parents...just saying...
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Well Obama went to Ivy League schools...not paid for by his parents and look at the failure he is now. Funny he isn't on the list either. Who paid for him?
 
Work hard = back stabbing, outsourcing, cheating, breaking laws and doing tons of bad shit.

Hey, if you get to say all poor people live beyond their means and are druggies, I get to say your rich capitalist overlords are criminals.
 
Macamus Prime said:
Work hard = back stabbing, outsourcing, cheating, breaking laws and doing tons of bad shit.

Hey, if you get to say all poor people live beyond their means and are druggies, I get to say your rich capitalist overlords are criminals.
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Glad to see left field is still awake out there. Now would someone hit a ball to him, please?
 
randomrogue said:
Macamus you're not wealthy because you are not intelligent.
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I am not wealthy because I don't look down on people. I look down on swine who pretend they are people.

It's a shame, some of you think by looking down on the poor will get you riches.

Psssst,... the wealthy aren't following these forums to ID who they will reward with their money. No need to pretend you are fighting for them. OK?

🙂
 
Macamus Prime said:
I am not wealthy because I don't look down on people. I look down on swine who pretend they are people.

It's a shame, some of you think by looking down on the poor will get you riches.

Psssst,... the wealthy aren't following these forums to ID who they will reward with their money. No need to pretend you are fighting for them. OK?

🙂
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Do you believe in redistribution of wealth? What should be the minimum that people get?

Not baiting you btw. I do feel that the poor should get government assistance but that it should be very limited and that it should mostly consist of job placement. Even the poor can dig ditches, pick grapes, and lay out traffic cones. Getting a job is so important in our society.

Kinda relevant for shits and giggles is that video of the girl dancing and singing about getting welfare money for having kids.
 
randomrogue said:
Do you believe in redistribution of wealth? What should be the minimum that people get?

Not baiting you btw. I do feel that the poor should get government assistance but that it should be very limited and that it should mostly consist of job placement. Even the poor can dig ditches, pick grapes, and lay out traffic cones. Getting a job is so important in our society.

Kinda relevant for shits and giggles is that video of the girl dancing and singing about getting welfare money for having kids.
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Create jobs.

There are plenty of people who want to work. However, those who hold wealth use it to make more profits; continued out sourcing, raise prices, etc.

I do not support hand outs. But, I am disgusted how the job creators haven't created jobs. Trickle down economics do not work when those doing the trickling are greedy fucks.
 
The economy sucks now. Really tough to create jobs. I'm fairly sure we're double dipping this recession and the economy is the worst its been since the Great Depression.

They were supposed to do these large work projects like a high speed rail line from the East Coast half way across the midwest. How's that going? Let me guess, it's over budget by 200% and stalled. What these fools do is bid low for a construction project, get the bid, and then suddenly they need a couple extra billion. It's terrible. I'm just guessing of course. Anyone know what's going on with it? They were going to spend $53 billion

Just looked it up. The Senate nixed it today. I have awesome timing.

President Barack Obama’s high-speed passenger rail initiative may be unfunded next year after a panel controlled by fellow Democrats approved legislation that contains no money for the program.
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randomrogue said:
Do you believe in redistribution of wealth? What should be the minimum that people get?

Not baiting you btw. I do feel that the poor should get government assistance but that it should be very limited and that it should mostly consist of job placement. Even the poor can dig ditches, pick grapes, and lay out traffic cones. Getting a job is so important in our society.

Kinda relevant for shits and giggles is that video of the girl dancing and singing about getting welfare money for having kids.
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link me up i need a good laugh.
 
Originally Posted by randomrogue
Macamus you're not wealthy because you are not intelligent.


Macamus Prime said:
I am not wealthy because I don't look down on people. I look down on swine who pretend they are people.

It's a shame, some of you think by looking down on the poor will get you riches.

Psssst,... the wealthy aren't following these forums to ID who they will reward with their money. No need to pretend you are fighting for them. OK?

🙂
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I just asked one of the rich greedy fucks in a different thread if he remembers at what point he woke up one morning and felt his shit doesn't stink any more.
 
Yes and you were an asshole. I'll remind you here as well though. Seriously get over yourself and try to not be so damn bitter. You clearly have issues. You simply don't like someone because they have more money than you. At what point do you say "You have enough money. You can't have anymore because then I'll hate you"?
 
randomrogue said:
Yes and you were an asshole. I'll remind you here as well though. Seriously get over yourself and try to not be so damn bitter. You clearly have issues. You simply don't like someone because they have more money than you. At what point do you say "You have enough money. You can't have anymore because then I'll hate you"?
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This number is exactly, to the penny, what he has in his bank account, I assure you.
 
Macamus Prime said:
I am not wealthy because I don't look down on people. I look down on swine who pretend they are people.

It's a shame, some of you think by looking down on the poor will get you riches.

Psssst,... the wealthy aren't following these forums to ID who they will reward with their money. No need to pretend you are fighting for them. OK?

🙂
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Being wealthy is not predicated on looking down on people, just as being poor is not predicated on looking up to people.
 
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