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Originally Posted by NotMVH
I am trying to become a multimillionaire before I reach 40.
How does that make you feel? Does it change your opinion of me? What do you think about the acquisition of wealth?
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I think a couple of things.
First of all it's not the destination but rather the journey. How are you going to become wealthy?
For example it's all well and good to say: "I'm going to invent an antigravity device" but exactly how are you going to invent this? You have to have a reasonable working plan -otherwise you are just blowing smoke.
As far as the "ethics" of your position:
I think that there are people who will react jealously to your proposal. They've already made up their minds that such fantasies are out of their reach and they resent you for holding on to yours.
I've met people who (before I was poor -like I am now) thought that I made too much money and was somehow being selfish. I should note that the person in question was someone who had everything handed to her on a plate. i.e. Her parents supported her throughout her life and even paid for her college. I think that a certain portion of these people are ones who really haven't had a chance to do it on their own; take on their own risks and reap the reward of their own actions. They are simply smug in their own security and criticize those who are willing to put their asses on the line.