Why is it scarier to spend money when you have it, then when you dont?

Discussion in 'Economics' started by peilthetraveler, May 25, 2009.

  1. You are a wise man.

    Got me remembering an old 90's tune .....


    Billy Falcon - Power Windows


    Charlie drives a brand new Mercedes Benz.
    He's got another one just like it, just like all his friends.
    His wife is playin' tennis and his kids are off at school.
    He drives home to his empty house and sits by his empty swimming pool.

    But, he's got power windows. He's got power brakes.
    He's got a power bed. Push a button and it shakes.
    He's got no one to talk to and tears rolling down his face.
    He's ain't got the power of love...

    Louis drives a beat up '69 Dart.
    Swears it's the statue of Mary that keeps the car from falling apart.
    With Gracie right beside him sittin' closer than a smile.
    She's got her head on his shoulder.
    He loves to drive and hold her.

    He got no power windows. Got no power brakes.
    He ain't got no power nothin' but he got what it takes.
    He's got Gracie's arm around him and a smile on his face.
    He's got the power of love.

    No air condition'...no cellular telephone.
    He goes rumblin' down the highway listenin' to his A.M. radio.
    With one arm out the window and a smile on his face
    Makes you wonder how he got there 'til you see him look at Grace...

    No power windows...got no power brakes..
    he ain't got no power nothin' but he got what it takes...
    one arm out the window and a smile upon his face...
    it makes you wonder how he got there until you see hime look at Grace...
    See him look at grace.

    He got the power... ain't that the power of love
    He's got the power...ain't that the power of love
    He's got the power...ain't that the power of love
    He's got the poer...ain't that the...he got no
    power windows...got no power brakes
    He ain't got no power nothing but he got what it takes...
    power of love...the power of love...he got the power...the power of love
     
    #81     Jun 11, 2009
  2. You know we were having a nice productive, intgelligent conversation until you showed up. Why don’t you just go back to masturbating to your Sean Hannity and leave us alone.
     
    #82     Jun 11, 2009
  3. No, you were wallowing in your ignorance and victimhood. A productive, intelligent conversation would have been on how to become the ones playing golf, instead of giving your wrongheaded caddy's eye view of why they're fit.
     
    #83     Jun 11, 2009
  4. Like I said, we were doing just fine without you. You sitting on these forums all day contributing nothing shows what a complete worthless loser you are.
     
    #84     Jun 11, 2009
  5. Oh please... you're not in a position to call anyone a loser until you can at least move out of your parents' house and support yourself. And I wouldn't call the whiny, self-entitled misinformation that you post a contribution.
     
    #85     Jun 11, 2009
  6. ElCubano

    ElCubano

    one of my neighbors is an old cuban dude which looks like a peasant, drives an old beat up model t ford and an old t bird I think . they are not in good condition but are classics. He wears beat up clothing, works like a dog in his asphalt company and is always working around the house at all hours of the day and night. I have been his neighbor for 10 years and would have never known he is a multi millionaire with properties all over south florida in excess of 10 million dollars ( just in properties ). He doesn't even speak freaken english.... what a surprise when I found out from my other neighbor how much he was worth... This guy is beyond frugal...this is taking it to the other extreme....He has one property worth 5 million a couple of acres of vacant lot . owns a building with 18 or 20 units in downtown area...I mean wtf...I am goign to snap a picture of the guy and post it one day...you'd think he was a bumm..
     
    #86     Jun 11, 2009
  7. eagle

    eagle

    The majority of the girls neither like the stingy nor the unsparing. They prefer the guy who spend reasonably. We are conditioned being watched by them, so be careful to not be classified in one of the two sides.

     
    #87     Jun 11, 2009
  8. Hmmm. Other people seem to disagree with you. You know, people will always remember you not for what you tear down, but what you build. So I guess that means you’ll be forgotten before your even remembered. I suppose this is the point that you mysteriously stop posting on this thread.
     
    #88     Jun 11, 2009
  9. Leave it to you to paraphrase the Obama. Maybe he'll start some new social programs to help you. BTW... you're deluded if you think getting some compliments for posts on ET means they have value. Just like you're deluded about almost everything else. Grow up.
     
    #89     Jun 11, 2009
  10. Hey maybe, but if your goal is to be financially independent, your goal is to be financially independent. She can go with you, and have fun every day once you guys retire. Or she can go with that "career man" that spends every dollar he has, or saves just enough to retire to 65.
     
    #90     Jun 11, 2009