lofty is simultaneously horrifying and attractive. Rent seeking is an abomination it is the only way to build a financial future. Work doesn't pay enough.

I've often felt that trading stocks and real estate investing like this is benefiting from other people's debt. which raises the interesting question. If you were to live according to Dave Ramsey's debt is evil philosophy and everybody got rid of debt, where would you put your money to build for the future?