Comments on: A lot of people want to be rich and I am revolted/happy http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/a-lot-of-people-want-to-be-rich-and-i-am-revoltedhappy/ Personal finance blog for college students, recent graduates and everyone else -- including entrepreneurship -- for getting rich. Featured in the Wall Street Journal and New York Times. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:08:12 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Mary http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/a-lot-of-people-want-to-be-rich-and-i-am-revoltedhappy/comment-page-1/#comment-95792 Mary Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:11:51 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/a-lot-of-people-want-to-be-rich-and-i-am-revoltedhappy#comment-95792 i want to be rich. dream big i want to be rich. dream big

]]> By: Joseph Hertzlinger http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/a-lot-of-people-want-to-be-rich-and-i-am-revoltedhappy/comment-page-1/#comment-4129 Joseph Hertzlinger Mon, 05 Feb 2007 04:19:34 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/a-lot-of-people-want-to-be-rich-and-i-am-revoltedhappy#comment-4129 Were they looking at the same universities in 1970 and later? Maybe they only took a survey of Leftist U in 1970. Were they looking at the same universities in 1970 and later? Maybe they only took a survey of Leftist U in 1970.

]]> By: Eugene http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/a-lot-of-people-want-to-be-rich-and-i-am-revoltedhappy/comment-page-1/#comment-4128 Eugene Wed, 24 Jan 2007 00:49:17 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/a-lot-of-people-want-to-be-rich-and-i-am-revoltedhappy#comment-4128 Well, I think the problem isn't with the college students as per se. Rather the society we live in today- that puts material things and self gratification above everything else that bring "REAL" pleasure and deeper meaning to life. Yes, a good and healthy life is important and everyone should aspire to attain one. But it shouldn't necessarily be the one hollywood depicts or the sleeky Wall St. Executives, who usually have nothing more than big mansions and Ferraris to show for! Point is, college kids just have the wrong idols to look upto. Thanks to the American Media Well, I think the problem isn’t with the college students as per se. Rather the society we live in today- that puts material things and self gratification above everything else that bring “REAL” pleasure and deeper meaning to life.

Yes, a good and healthy life is important and everyone should aspire to attain one. But it shouldn’t necessarily be the one hollywood depicts or the sleeky Wall St. Executives, who usually have nothing more than big mansions and Ferraris to show for! Point is, college kids just have the wrong idols to look upto. Thanks to the American Media

]]> By: James http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/a-lot-of-people-want-to-be-rich-and-i-am-revoltedhappy/comment-page-1/#comment-4127 James Tue, 23 Jan 2007 21:04:21 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/a-lot-of-people-want-to-be-rich-and-i-am-revoltedhappy#comment-4127 Note also in the study posted in the update that median family income essentially DOUBLED from the 70s to the 80s. Perhaps there was a switch where suddenly a lot more people were making more money than before and everything became a little more materialistic, and it stuck ever since. Note also in the study posted in the update that median family income essentially DOUBLED from the 70s to the 80s. Perhaps there was a switch where suddenly a lot more people were making more money than before and everything became a little more materialistic, and it stuck ever since.

]]> By: Justin Fritts http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/a-lot-of-people-want-to-be-rich-and-i-am-revoltedhappy/comment-page-1/#comment-4126 Justin Fritts Tue, 23 Jan 2007 17:25:14 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/a-lot-of-people-want-to-be-rich-and-i-am-revoltedhappy#comment-4126 The one thing I think may have been overlooked here, I didn't read all the comments so I can't be 100%, is that now almost every college freshman pulls a 3.0 or better and suddenly no one gets C's. I think this proves that college has become far too easy or simplified. Time to get rid of some majors and make college students actually learn something useful and challenging. The one thing I think may have been overlooked here, I didn’t read all the comments so I can’t be 100%, is that now almost every college freshman pulls a 3.0 or better and suddenly no one gets C’s. I think this proves that college has become far too easy or simplified. Time to get rid of some majors and make college students actually learn something useful and challenging.

]]> By: Enrique http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/a-lot-of-people-want-to-be-rich-and-i-am-revoltedhappy/comment-page-1/#comment-4125 Enrique Tue, 23 Jan 2007 16:10:57 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/a-lot-of-people-want-to-be-rich-and-i-am-revoltedhappy#comment-4125 Having grown up with wealth, I can not say that made me any happier. As a child, I rarely spend time with my Dad since he was always working. Money will give opportunities and comfort but not happiness. Having grown up with wealth, I can not say that made me any happier.

As a child, I rarely spend time with my Dad since he was always working.

Money will give opportunities and comfort but not happiness.

]]> By: Kimber http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/a-lot-of-people-want-to-be-rich-and-i-am-revoltedhappy/comment-page-1/#comment-4124 Kimber Tue, 23 Jan 2007 14:31:23 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/a-lot-of-people-want-to-be-rich-and-i-am-revoltedhappy#comment-4124 Well, I didn't know what I wanted as a freshman. I did know that all else being equal, I'd prefer being rich to not being rich. I think saying being rich is a default answer. Well, I didn’t know what I wanted as a freshman. I did know that all else being equal, I’d prefer being rich to not being rich.

I think saying being rich is a default answer.

]]> By: sfmoneyhal http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/a-lot-of-people-want-to-be-rich-and-i-am-revoltedhappy/comment-page-1/#comment-4123 sfmoneyhal Tue, 23 Jan 2007 07:01:08 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/a-lot-of-people-want-to-be-rich-and-i-am-revoltedhappy#comment-4123 My dad has spent many years slaving away as a hardware engineer to make lots of money. he makes six figures and he still isn't satisfied. and they say money buys happiness ... it buys a lot of pain and agony. My dad has spent many years slaving away as a hardware engineer to make lots of money. he makes six figures and he still isn’t satisfied.

and they say money buys happiness … it buys a lot of pain and agony.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/a-lot-of-people-want-to-be-rich-and-i-am-revoltedhappy/comment-page-1/#comment-4122 Jonathan Tue, 23 Jan 2007 05:32:29 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/a-lot-of-people-want-to-be-rich-and-i-am-revoltedhappy#comment-4122 Hey Adam, My ex almost made it pretty far in the American Idol competition, lol. She was in the top 50 out of 10,000 in Florida. Anyway, studies do show that happiness does generally seem to increase with income, but it has a limit. The super-rich aren't more happy than the rich. And let's not forget, there are plenty of middle-class people who are also extremely happy. Money does not equal happiness -- but it does seem to make it easier to be happy. :) Hey Adam,

My ex almost made it pretty far in the American Idol competition, lol. She was in the top 50 out of 10,000 in Florida.

Anyway, studies do show that happiness does generally seem to increase with income, but it has a limit. The super-rich aren’t more happy than the rich. And let’s not forget, there are plenty of middle-class people who are also extremely happy. Money does not equal happiness — but it does seem to make it easier to be happy. :)

]]> By: Nagel http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/a-lot-of-people-want-to-be-rich-and-i-am-revoltedhappy/comment-page-1/#comment-4121 Nagel Tue, 23 Jan 2007 02:18:13 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/a-lot-of-people-want-to-be-rich-and-i-am-revoltedhappy#comment-4121 Wanting to have money is not disgusting. It's much easiler to achieve a meaningful life philosophy than get rich. <a href="http://finance.webaplex.com" rel="nofollow">http://finance.webaplex.com</a> Wanting to have money is not disgusting. It’s much easiler to achieve a meaningful life philosophy than get rich.

http://finance.webaplex.com

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