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NightingaleMD posted...

This thought process is lost on most people but its complete correct.

I used to be poor. I was a Democrat. I wanted handouts and tax the rich and thought all ultrawealthy were greedy and evil.

I'm not a multi millionaire by any means, but as I've accumulated wealth and a few lucky patents and good investments and very close to financial independence in my mid 30s my viewpoint has changed dramatically.

It's not something you can appreciate until you go through it, if you're lucky enough to do so. The more money you make ...the more you want to keep it. That's not evil, I think that's just human nature. What elon has done with his for ukraine is incredible, and king is a dick.

If I happen to get rich and I end up having this mindset then just shoot me. I get the temptation to be greedy, but since I know what "living within my means" is I just feel all that money would be largely superfluous to keep.

Besides not all rich people succumb to greed. As an example, for a Youtuber Markiplier makes tons of money, likely in the millions, but he said he only keeps what he needs to live, such as paying bills, buying groceries, gas for the car, etc. and just gives away the rest to family, friends, and charity.