Would a lottery win massively improve/impact your life?
Discussion
webstercivet said:
Careful with all that boot-licking. Bezos' billions are built on paying workers poverty wages, so low that they can only survive thanks to tax credits (funded by taxpayers); relentlessly fighting any attempt of workers to unionise for better rights; and engaging in elaborate tax avoidance schemes to deprive society of its rightful share. His wealth is also thanks to the generosity of the US taxpayer inventing the internet and giving it away for free (ARPA) and the European taxpayer inventing the web (Berners-Lee at CERN) and giving that away too - in return, he arranges his affairs such that he pays 0.98% tax while you and I pay 20/40%. Finally, there is no serious argument that $190bn wealth provides sharper incentives for hard work and innovation than, say, $1.9bn. Both figures are far more than anyone could reasonably spend.
so who determines what is a reasonable amount someone can earn? Does the state have a right to say "...right, you're a rich b
d - you're not going to earn any more..."?DodgyGeezer said:
webstercivet said:
Careful with all that boot-licking. Bezos' billions are built on paying workers poverty wages, so low that they can only survive thanks to tax credits (funded by taxpayers); relentlessly fighting any attempt of workers to unionise for better rights; and engaging in elaborate tax avoidance schemes to deprive society of its rightful share. His wealth is also thanks to the generosity of the US taxpayer inventing the internet and giving it away for free (ARPA) and the European taxpayer inventing the web (Berners-Lee at CERN) and giving that away too - in return, he arranges his affairs such that he pays 0.98% tax while you and I pay 20/40%. Finally, there is no serious argument that $190bn wealth provides sharper incentives for hard work and innovation than, say, $1.9bn. Both figures are far more than anyone could reasonably spend.
so who determines what is a reasonable amount someone can earn? Does the state have a right to say "...right, you're a rich bd - you're not going to earn any more..."?Anyway, quite a long way off topic for a lottery thread!
I made a decision aged 20 that turned out the to be the best decision I could ever make
I got to retire with a nice lump sum and an annual pension aged 50
It was life changing .. we moved, actually bought a cheaper, but very nice house in a very rural beautiful area which is on an acre plot and 3000s/ft and we are now mortgage free
My wife works and has pretty good job which is home based with a good pension at the end of it
Between us we have an annual income around 100k + and a bit in the bank
But as much as I enjoy my life I’m not money driven .. I have no debts and no real desire to buy things for the sake of it
We aren’t extravagant, but we do
enjoy life, Covid has like everyone stopped us holidaying and going out but neither of us are heavy drinkers or materialistic in any way
It’s nice to know I’m financially safe and if my wife lost her job tomorrow it wouldn’t affect us but she loves working and her job so would probably go out and get another one
It’s weird not owing money/having debts and knowing you could walk into a car dealer and buy any car in there cash but I don’t have any desire too if that makes sense
I’m happy with my 6 year old car .. not very ph I know
I needed a new pair of shoes this week I bought a pair in the sale for £35
Last year I treated myself to a new watch .. an expensive one at £650 !
No I don’t have millions true .. but I do feel like I’ve won the lottery if that makes sense ?
I reached a place where I don’t have to give a fk and that is truly liberating
I own my own little bit of this planet outright and I’m
beholden to no man
That’s a lottery win
I got to retire with a nice lump sum and an annual pension aged 50
It was life changing .. we moved, actually bought a cheaper, but very nice house in a very rural beautiful area which is on an acre plot and 3000s/ft and we are now mortgage free
My wife works and has pretty good job which is home based with a good pension at the end of it
Between us we have an annual income around 100k + and a bit in the bank
But as much as I enjoy my life I’m not money driven .. I have no debts and no real desire to buy things for the sake of it
We aren’t extravagant, but we do
enjoy life, Covid has like everyone stopped us holidaying and going out but neither of us are heavy drinkers or materialistic in any way
It’s nice to know I’m financially safe and if my wife lost her job tomorrow it wouldn’t affect us but she loves working and her job so would probably go out and get another one
It’s weird not owing money/having debts and knowing you could walk into a car dealer and buy any car in there cash but I don’t have any desire too if that makes sense
I’m happy with my 6 year old car .. not very ph I know
I needed a new pair of shoes this week I bought a pair in the sale for £35
Last year I treated myself to a new watch .. an expensive one at £650 !
No I don’t have millions true .. but I do feel like I’ve won the lottery if that makes sense ?
I reached a place where I don’t have to give a f
k and that is truly liberating I own my own little bit of this planet outright and I’m
beholden to no man
That’s a lottery win
I do hope so, otherwise I’d be massively disappointed in myself!
With a young family it’d provide some me/us time for 5 hours a day whilst they’re at school, rather than working at my laptop to earn a crust. I’d hope I’d use it to be more active and as a result fitter/healthier, plus more content in that I’ve had the chance to do what I’d like to do throughout the day more often, hence being more engaged with the family of an evening.
It wouldn’t take a whole heap of cash to achieve the above, but the bigger the win the bigger the estate I’d go for to mess about in with the off-road and track toys, given that road driving is generally heading in one direction… Think of a lottery-funded Lord March
With a young family it’d provide some me/us time for 5 hours a day whilst they’re at school, rather than working at my laptop to earn a crust. I’d hope I’d use it to be more active and as a result fitter/healthier, plus more content in that I’ve had the chance to do what I’d like to do throughout the day more often, hence being more engaged with the family of an evening.
It wouldn’t take a whole heap of cash to achieve the above, but the bigger the win the bigger the estate I’d go for to mess about in with the off-road and track toys, given that road driving is generally heading in one direction… Think of a lottery-funded Lord March
Evoluzione said:
Earthdweller said:
Evoluzione said:
But you forgot to tell us what it was.
It’s in the next line ... a job that allowed me to retire aged 50
Edited by Earthdweller on Tuesday 15th June 22:38
Jim on the hill said:
Evoluzione said:
Earthdweller said:
I made a decision aged 20 that turned out the to be the best decision I could ever make.
But you forgot to tell us what it was.It’s been fabulous to spend so much time with them, hence why I posted on this thread as I feel like I’ve won the lottery
webstercivet said:
Careful with all that boot-licking. Bezos' billions are built on paying workers poverty wages, so low that they can only survive thanks to tax credits (funded by taxpayers); relentlessly fighting any attempt of workers to unionise for better rights; and engaging in elaborate tax avoidance schemes to deprive society of its rightful share. His wealth is also thanks to the generosity of the US taxpayer inventing the internet and giving it away for free (ARPA) and the European taxpayer inventing the web (Berners-Lee at CERN) and giving that away too- in return, he arranges his affairs such that he pays 0.98% tax while you and I pay 20/40%. Finally, there is no serious argument that $190bn wealth provides sharper incentives for hard work and innovation than, say, $1.9bn. Both figures are far more than anyone could reasonably spend.
So Bezos 'scammed' his way into money thanks to the inventors of the internet giving it away for free? Him and about a billion others my friend.
But hey; those capitalist pigs will pay for their crimes, right comrade?
Muzzer79 said:
webstercivet said:
Careful with all that boot-licking. Bezos' billions are built on paying workers poverty wages, so low that they can only survive thanks to tax credits (funded by taxpayers); relentlessly fighting any attempt of workers to unionise for better rights; and engaging in elaborate tax avoidance schemes to deprive society of its rightful share. His wealth is also thanks to the generosity of the US taxpayer inventing the internet and giving it away for free (ARPA) and the European taxpayer inventing the web (Berners-Lee at CERN) and giving that away too- in return, he arranges his affairs such that he pays 0.98% tax while you and I pay 20/40%. Finally, there is no serious argument that $190bn wealth provides sharper incentives for hard work and innovation than, say, $1.9bn. Both figures are far more than anyone could reasonably spend.
So Bezos 'scammed' his way into money thanks to the inventors of the internet giving it away for free? Him and about a billion others my friend.
But hey; those capitalist pigs will pay for their crimes, right comrade?
His ex wife has given a few more billion away, she says it all....
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57487967
"In this effort, we are governed by a humbling belief that it would be better if disproportionate wealth were not concentrated in a small number of hands, and that the solutions are best designed and implemented by others."
Couldn't agree more.
Earthdweller said:
Evoluzione said:
Earthdweller said:
Evoluzione said:
But you forgot to tell us what it was.
It’s in the next line ... a job that allowed me to retire aged 50
Edited by Earthdweller on Tuesday 15th June 22:38
Gassing Station | The Lounge | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff