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BigV · 09-19-2007, 01:15 PM

It would be easy to vote in all three choices.

Money represents stored choices.

To a large degree, having more choices is a good thing. But there's a point of diminishing returns. I make enough money to buy a can of peas for $5. In fact, I'm positively certain I have a lot of company here on this board in this respect. When I go out to eat, say a pizza, the cost of the ingredients is on par with a $5 can of peas, but I don't balk when I pay it. Lots of you buy it too.

Choice one: I wish I made more money. Ok, easy to say yes here. Certainly I could find more to do with more money. I could try the $10 peas.

Choice two: I am content with my income. Contentedness and income aren't directly correlated, once a certain minimum level of income. I believe your poll choice is incomplete. Contendness, income they're present. But what about xoB? He's got an invalid mother, ex wives, bounty hunters and college edjumakashins to pay for. I believe that a more precise, a more complete picture includes contentness and it's relation to the balance between income and obligations. If you make more than you owe, and you're having your minimum needs met, contentness has little to do with income. If your cash flow is negative, if you're upside down on your mortgage... if you make a million a week but spend two million you're likely not going to be content. If you're just a little short, 50 cents, but that 50 cents represents not being able to have something hot to eat or cool to drink, you're probably not content.

Choice three: I actually think I make too much and should give some away. I say yes to this too. I give away money all the time. Sometime cash. Sometimes $100 bills. Sometimes to strangers. Sometimes pocket change or petty cash. Sometimes I give it away in service. I do the work for free. Often for my employer, where I work on salary, but where last night, I was working until 2am, for example. Sometimes for family, as the family computer guy. Sometimes I give my vacation time away, to strangers or to friends. I do feel I should give some away. Charity is a virtue I believe in.

It's a good poll for having discussions, but the choices are hardly mutually exclusive. There's no one here that hasn't believed each of those choices at one time or another.

09-19-2007, 01:15 PM	#15
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	It would be easy to vote in all three choices. Money represents stored choices. To a large degree, having more choices is a good thing. But there's a point of diminishing returns. I make enough money to buy a can of peas for $5. In fact, I'm positively certain I have a lot of company here on this board in this respect. When I go out to eat, say a pizza, the cost of the ingredients is on par with a $5 can of peas, but I don't balk when I pay it. Lots of you buy it too. Choice one: I wish I made more money. Ok, easy to say yes here. Certainly I could find more to do with more money. I could try the $10 peas. Choice two: I am content with my income. Contentedness and income aren't directly correlated, once a certain minimum level of income. I believe your poll choice is incomplete. Contendness, income they're present. But what about xoB? He's got an invalid mother, ex wives, bounty hunters and college edjumakashins to pay for. I believe that a more precise, a more complete picture includes contentness and it's relation to the balance between income and obligations. If you make more than you owe, and you're having your minimum needs met, contentness has little to do with income. If your cash flow is negative, if you're upside down on your mortgage... if you make a million a week but spend two million you're likely not going to be content. If you're just a little short, 50 cents, but that 50 cents represents not being able to have something hot to eat or cool to drink, you're probably not content. Choice three: I actually think I make too much and should give some away. I say yes to this too. I give away money all the time. Sometime cash. Sometimes $100 bills. Sometimes to strangers. Sometimes pocket change or petty cash. Sometimes I give it away in service. I do the work for free. Often for my employer, where I work on salary, but where last night, I was working until 2am, for example. Sometimes for family, as the family computer guy. Sometimes I give my vacation time away, to strangers or to friends. I do feel I should give some away. Charity is a virtue I believe in. It's a good poll for having discussions, but the choices are hardly mutually exclusive. There's no one here that hasn't believed each of those choices at one time or another. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.