This makes sense, because they are flying around in private jets, and the poor, in many cases, don’t even have electricity. Here’s an interesting thing about rich people: The richest 1% of people in the world create more than double the carbon emissions of the poorest. It’s just strange that people are incredulous, or perhaps jealous, of something they themselves may covet. The site posed a question on Instagram: “Do you think you can be rich and be a good person?” The answers were split: 44% of respondents said “yes”, while 32% said “no.” We all know that you can be a jerk regardless of your net worth. Many view wealthy people as being evil and exploitive, or Scrooge types. I’m not talking Jeff Bezos wealthy - I’m talking “not-having-to-worry wealthy.” Be Careful What You Wish For? I’d also love to share that freedom with others.
As a financial literacy expert, my definition of rich, like many of you, is not to have to worry about paying the next surprise bill, or actually being able to reasonably spend guilt-free.
What does that fantasy really give you? For me, it gives me freedom - financial freedom. I have even dreamed of winning the $2 billion lottery and how I’d share it with my friends and family (as long as they didn’t bug me about it!). Haven’t you fantasized about what it would feel like to never have to look at a price tag on that cool electronic gadget, or the prices on a menu, or never having to worry about paying the medical bills…or any bills, or to just pick out that dream car and not think twice about the cost? I have. especially by working hard and becoming successful.” The term “the American dream” is so imbedded into the American psyche that the Merriam-Webster dictionary deems it to be a “noun phrase.” The definition is: “A happy way of living that is thought of by many Americans as something that can be achieved by anyone in the U.S. However, the definition of "rich" is changing for many. A Different Measure of Wealth: The American Dream Nerd Wallet’s net worth calculator can help you determine your net worth.
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