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Originally Posted by pigglet
Ustwo, in terms of the argument on a national level, policy decision: I think you are lumping in people who can't make lots of $$$ with people who choose not to make lots of $$$. They are not always the same, and I think the people who choose not to pursue wealth accumulation have important things to say about the economy. Things like: school teachers saying "quit cutting our funding. we need books." or firemen saying "we need another fireengine doohickey" etc.
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People can choose not to acquire wealth, and there is nothing wrong with that in the least, but I think you underestimate school teachers and fireman. I spoke with an accountant once years ago and he said his richest client never made more than $38k a year in his life. Its about spending less than you make and investing the left over in some manner. There is no virtue in being rich, I agree, but if you choose not to be at least financially secure when you could be it does speak poorly of your wisdom.
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I think if you're saying that when it comes to questions of national economic policy that have to do with increasing the wealth and economic stability of our nation as whole that we should seek the advice of those who know how to accumulate wealth, then I'd have to agree with you.
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Thats exactly what I'm saying.