How Rich People Spend Their Time

Re:How Rich People Spend Their Time by noonespecial on Sunday June 29, 2008 @05:03AM (#231105)

His fever is nearly 102! Thats dangerous right? Should I take him in? If I do there is no way we'll make rent, and probably not the car payment either. Maybe if I just give him extra Tylenol, it will break by morning. Dammit, how much is too much?...

The extra happiness that comes from being wealthy does not come from more leisure.

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Re:How Rich People Spend Their Time by daniel-cussen on Sunday June 29, 2008 @01:23PM (#231277)

So true.

Being rich means you can give your kids:

a better education better healthcare, and a backup plan if they become disabled, among others.

All this without having to depend on the state.

There are some very compelling reasons to be rich.

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Re:How Rich People Spend Their Time by mickt on Sunday June 29, 2008 @10:24PM (#231638)

I guess you missed this article claiming that couples w/o children are happier than those with. Which could imply; not having kids means working less and having more leisure time?

http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=231236

But surely isn't the point in having kids is make them productive adults who can fend for themselves and not have to rely on their parents wealth?

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