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07.14.08, 17:35 PM General Topics
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Anyone who measures wealth by income is an arriviste. You're wealth is measured by what you keep, not what you make in any given year. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 07.14.08, 05:35 PM Flag
 

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Keep in mind this is UB. That's how they think. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:36 PM Flag
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so you're a tax cheat? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:41 PM Flag
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English please. Why do I get the feeling that you are not a member of this rarified group. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:48 PM Flag
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NP: You know what she means. If you make a million dollars and save $0, you aren't wealthy. But if you save religiously, you will be wealthy one day. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:50 PM Flag
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No - I meant that if you keep all your money you're not paying it in taxes [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 06:02 PM Flag
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But OP said wealth is measured by what you keep. That doesn't suggest keeping every last penny of it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 06:06 PM Flag
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who are you? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 06:09 PM Flag
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Some BPP [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 06:10 PM Flag
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Op posted "what you keep" not keeping everything and not paying taxes. Wow, are you from a red atate? lol [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 06:12 PM Flag
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Anyone who doesn't know how to spell "your" is arriviste. Get right over yourself. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:49 PM Flag
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Do you really believe that I don't know how "to spell 'your'"? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:55 PM Flag
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Not in context, apparently. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:55 PM Flag
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Forgive me for the typo. I know that you never do this yourself. My point still stands. Wealth is measured by what you keep not what you earn. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:57 PM Flag
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(Pssst: When you're trying to act superior to others, appearances count--on this board, it's spelling. Go back to counting your pennies.) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 06:01 PM Flag
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I'm sorry you are so offended by an observation that is hardly controversial. I can only think that i struck a nerve. I'm not acting superior, I'm repeating basic personal finance 101. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 06:03 PM Flag
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Funny, but I don't remember the term arriviste coming up in business school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 06:04 PM Flag
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OP: And I don't remember you from my classes at Wharton. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 06:05 PM Flag
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np - I went there too. What was your major? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 06:06 PM Flag
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Finance [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 06:08 PM Flag
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That's because I was at HBS. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 06:07 PM Flag
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np - Don't even answer this troll. She can't tell the difference between a type and misspelling. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 06:04 PM Flag
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LOL--and neither can you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 06:06 PM Flag
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You struck a nerve. She has no savings and you offended her lol. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:56 PM Flag
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Right...OP just seems so insightful. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:57 PM Flag
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Well, I'm not sure I'd call it insightful. I would call it correct, though. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 06:01 PM Flag
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there are some people who equate 0 spelling errors with being a perfect parent/rich/brilliant, when really it just means they're annal retentive on an anonymous board. But hey, everyone needs at least one thing to feel good about themselves. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:58 PM Flag
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For OP, it's name calling on an anonymous board. That's so much more refined, isn't it? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:59 PM Flag
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I think that she was stating an opinion that wealth shouldn't be judged by income but by savings. I know plenty of people that are able to "act rich" because they spend nearly all of their money on consumer items instead of realizing that income can be transient. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 06:03 PM Flag
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I think that's the way to say that. Using a term like arriviste is just so snotty and absurd. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 06:05 PM Flag
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well, what would you call someone who blows through all their income on consumer items instead of focusing on their long term wealth? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 06:08 PM Flag
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Who said consumer items? What about those luxuries like rent? Insurance? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 06:09 PM Flag
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ummm, anyone that is making a ton and can't save b/c of rent and insurance has a lot bigger problems than if they can be considered wealthy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 06:15 PM Flag
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or arriviste for that matter;) I would personally call them screwed. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 06:24 PM Flag
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ita. I think the person (troll)posting here is a "consumer". [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 06:11 PM Flag
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Ah, how I love the vapidness of UB. Snobs posing as financial analysts. How I love it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 06:12 PM Flag
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lol - thanks [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 06:00 PM Flag
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Ok - I learned a new word today on UB....what a site. But I guess that's the education that a person with only a moderate income and moderate net worth gets. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 09:08 PM Flag
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