Harvard Economist (and 166 others) agrees with my views on the bailout! :)

[TheRealMafoo]

fkusumot said:

TheRealMafoo said:

I do pretty well. I drive a $90,000 car, and live in a 2,300 square foot home on a lake, with 14 acres of land, in a vacation town.

I was also born poor and work for a living, so I would say my understanding of how economics work has been put into practice.

 

 

What's that, a Hummer? So what's your secret? Based on your criteria you're doing much, much, much better than me.

 

No, a porsche 911 convertible (26 miles to the gallon :p). I happen to find software development enjoyable, and took that as a career (I am a consultant). I would say I am lucky in the fact that my profession is in demand, but on 2003 it tanked. I was unaffected due to my dedication to my work.

My secret is simple. Never loose focus on why you are being paid, and what it takes to make you invaluable to the people who pay your salary. Never have I negotiated money, and never have I worried about work. I have always had companies fighting for me, as apposed to the other way around. A strong work ethic goes a long way.

This is why I find it hard to sympathies with those in need (not including this disadvantaged). We live in a country mainly of the lazy and complacent. It takes very little effort to stand out and succeed. I find it hard to blame anything other then the individual for there position in life.