what is the definition of wealthy?

[jaguar]

750?
How much would a London penthouse be? Throw in an Aston Martin DB9, a couple of tailor made suits, some nice cellar additions, maybe a beneteau.

You are correct though. It's been well proven the increased happiness from buying stuff is entirely temporary and that people at almost every level have the same level of happiness.

[Griff]

Wealthy is having the US Coast Guard take care of your private security needs...

[jaguar]

Wealthy is having private security who can take out the US coast guard.

[glatt]

Lots of variables.

I live in Arlington, VA, a suburb of Washington D.C. I just looked up the demographics for my county. I make almost exactly the same as the median income for a male in this county. That makes it sound like I'm right smack dab in the middle. Only thing is, I'm married with two children. My wife stays at home to raise the kids. That's rare. So as a household, we make about 20% less than the median household in this county. As a family, we make about 30% less than the median family for the county. So depending on what you use as a measurement, I am smack dab in the middle of middle class, or I am at the bottom end of middle class.

If you compare me to the country as a whole, I do a bit better, but the cost of living is higher here.

What's wealthy? It's all really just semantics. I personally think that even if you have to work for your money, you can still be wealthy. Doctors and lawyers are generally wealthy, in my opinion, and they need to work. You can't put a figure on it, because it depends on what your expenses are. A family of four needs more money to survive than a single person. If I had to put a figure on it, I would say that if you make over 150,000 per year, you are wealthy. A large family should be able to live well on that just about anywhere in the US.

[Catwoman]

Originally Posted by jaguar

750?
How much would a London penthouse be? Throw in an Aston Martin DB9, a couple of tailor made suits, some nice cellar additions, maybe a beneteau.

You are correct though. It's been well proven the increased happiness from buying stuff is entirely temporary and that people at almost every level have the same level of happiness.

Penthouse - £2m
DB9 - £150,000
Suits - £5,000
Boat - £500,000
Knowledge that more stuff brings happiness - Priceless

There is nothing that money can't buy. Forget high-risk investments like Love. You've got a Mastercard.

[jaguar]

Knowledge that more stuff brings happiness - Priceless

Spending enough to change the lives of an entire region of a 3rd world country to look like a complete and utter wanker, Priceless.

[Catwoman]

Wanking while presiding over the entire western social paradigm - too fucking expensive.

[jaguar]

People like that hire other people to wank them.

[Catwoman]

Oh stop milking it.

(sorry)

[Griff]

Originally Posted by jaguar

Wealthy is having private security who can take out the US coast guard.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[CGD-13-04-033]
RIN 1625-AA87


Security Zone Regulations; Elliot Bay and Lake Washington, WA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing temporary security zones
around the M/V ARGOSY VIRGINIA 5, M/V ARGOSY CELEBRATIONS AND P/C
OLYMPUS while underway, anchored, or moored on Lake Washington,
Washington. In addition, the Coast Guard is establishing temporary
security zones around Pier 70 and Amgen located on Elliott Bay and the
National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Sandpoint
Facility and Gates Residence located on Lake Washington. Entry into
these zones is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port,
Puget Sound or his designated representatives. The Coast Guard is
establishing these temporary security zones around these waterways and
these vessels to provide safety and security during the National
Governors Association (NGA) Conference. The Captain of the Port, Puget
Sound, Washington is taking this action to safeguard the dignitaries,
official parties, VIP's and other participants (``attendees'')
attending the NGA Conference from terrorism, sabotage, or other
subversive acts. Entry into these zones is prohibited unless authorized
by the Captain of the Port.

DATES: This rule is effective from 11 a.m on July 17, through 2 a.m. on
July 19 2004, unless sooner cancelled by the Captain of the Port.

[Griff]

Originally Posted by Catwoman

Oh stop milking it.

(sorry)

Get a room, you two.

[Catwoman]

Originally Posted by Griff

Get a room, you two.

With jag's £750K, all three of us could get a room, in the Ritz, with champagne, and wanking assistants. For a week.

sorry for lowering the tone

[jaguar]

sorry for lowering the tone

It's already down in the cellar (cue groaning and salvo of rotting fruit).

[Griff]

Sorry, I only love Jag for his mind. Of course if he wanted to put Pete and myself up at a nice place in Luzerne... we could cover the wanking part.

[jaguar]

Well if bush gets re-elected I promised to accept political refugees.