Comments on: Being Rich is Not a Sin

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:22:45 +0000

The best things in the world is being good looking,rich, and not having a conscience that way you can destroy and conquer and super hot girls still want to get with you.

By: San Roman

San Roman — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 02:10:36 +0000

to Robert,

“being filthy, stinking rich IS a sin, I believe.”

how so? “filthy rich” is relative, first off, and if a person became “filthy, stinking rich”- how is this person sinful? don’t forget that these people, who, for example, run large multi billion dollar companies, give thousands of people jobs, and oft are also devoted philanthropists. many have revolutionized the way we live (bill gates, paul allen, etc…) and many simply do what they love and they happen to get paid extremely well (i.e, actors, singers, directors, artists, etc..) one of the main reasons, i believe, there is such a large gap between the upper class and the middle and lower class, is because we don’t take the time to understand each other but rather judge each other without hesitating.
please help me understand your brute statement.

By: Robert

Robert — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:18:10 +0000

Being filthy, stinking rich IS a sin, I believe. But everyone’s beliefs are different. Those who are poor due to laziness, too bad for them. But there are plenty of people out there who are poor and not lazy.

By: Charles

Charles — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:06:21 +0000

I like this post. Everyone always talks about the frugal side but what if you have some money but feel guilty using it because you’re afraid that your friends will perceive you differently?

You said it best. It’s not a sin to be rich.

By: Financial Samurai

Financial Samurai — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:45:46 +0000

David – Your tip #1 is the best “If you are jealous of your friend who received a huge chunk of inheritance, then work hard and save diligently so you can leave your children with the same luxury. ”

The idea to go the other end and leave a similar amount for your children is a very thoughtful, motivating gesture. Everything is relative, and this is something I will post on over the next 7 days. It’s already in the queue, just like this post as you’re on your fabulous cruise!

All about relating sideways or downwards, not constantly upwards.

By: Moneymonk

Moneymonk — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:05:19 +0000

You really put it in perspective, I have to tweet this

By: Jacob

Jacob — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:32:48 +0000

I think you wrote about something that people think everyone else does it but not them. We all get jealous, and I think it’s a natural emotion, but some people just take it too far.

Life’s what it is, if you don’t have a certain thing, then work hard to get it. There’s no need to think about others.

By: Pete

Pete — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:18:13 +0000

It’s nice to read the other side of things. While I’m in no way rich, I do see the entitlement and jealousy of most people. People should just accept everyone as the way they are, instead of what material things they have.

By: David@DINKS Finance

David@DINKS Finance — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:13:49 +0000

So true! It’s not a sin or wrong to have wealth, whether you were born with it or you earned it. I find myself envying a few of my friends because their parents pay for this or that or give them a leg up (invest $$ into their business ideas) but really wealth is not in and of itself what I am striving for.

I want to be in the position where I have accumulated enough skills and knowledge that if I ever ‘lose it all’ and go belly-up because of some bad investment or perhaps a medical problem that costs millions, I want to be in the position to regain that wealth in 1/3 of the time it took me to amass it (or faster). It’s about having a financial I.Q. as Robert Kiyosaki says, not about having the money. Inherited wealth is dangerous because most individuals who have it do not understand what it took to get that wealth.