How Selling My Startup Led Me to Take a Vow of Middle Class Poverty

Re:How Selling My Startup Led Me to Take a Vow of Middle Cla... by panzerboy on Wednesday December 21, 2011 @12:24PM (#3378256)

The dude is a hypocrite. What is he actually hoping to accomplish by doing this? Who is he going to help? Instead of this BS, he should either live his life an enjoy his money, or, if he's feeling guilty or something, he should consider donating some of his money or volunteering for something he believes in.

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Re:How Selling My Startup Led Me to Take a Vow of Middle Cla... by mdlm on Wednesday December 21, 2011 @04:02PM (#3379132)

What I am trying to accomplish is to stay connected to the experiences that most human beings have.

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Re:How Selling My Startup Led Me to Take a Vow of Middle Cla... by r00fus on Wednesday December 21, 2011 @04:48PM (#3379303)

Define "most".

If you're talking about the most humans across the world, then your lifestyle (as is mine) is leagues above that.

If you're talking about being in-touch with the "middle class USA" even then you're a quite a bit off on your numbers (single with a family of 4 income = lots of disposable income).

I admire your intention, but the outcome of your goal setting may not be what you have in mind. Perhaps the best way to stay connected is to do the things most humans do - settle down with a spouse/partner and have/adopt child(ren)... you can't know it until you live it.

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Re:How Selling My Startup Led Me to Take a Vow of Middle Cla... by mdlm on Wednesday December 21, 2011 @05:57PM (#3379503)

Yes, I should define most. I should also define experiences.

By most, I mean something like what you suggest. What most people who live in G-7 countries experience.

By experiences, I am referring to economic experiences, although I understand that all facets of life, including romance, are influenced by money.

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Re:How Selling My Startup Led Me to Take a Vow of Middle Cla... by rgbrgb on Wednesday December 21, 2011 @12:32PM (#3378289)

Agreed. If he wants to be poor, he should give away his money.

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