TheRealMafoo said:
I am single, with no kids, so I am very well off here too. Just not what one would call rich.
If I had wanted to be a millionaire, I know 100% that I could have. I didn't want to do what it takes to get there though. I picked something I thought I would enjoy that gave me a standard of living I was happy with.
Making more money is great, but nothing comes without sacrifice. Akuma will make more money then me 4 years out of school, but he is going to go through a lot more school, and a lot more work in those 4 years, then I ever did. He will basically sacrifice 8-10 years of his life for a better life down the road. I didn't want to take that option (and to Akuma, he might not feel like it's a sacrifice, but I would have).
I work hard, but I like to play hard too... all work and no fun never really suited me :)
Anyway, this is why I find it hard to see people in the US asking for there government to provide for them. I don't know what it's like in the UK, but I live in a country with a lot of opportunity, and not a lot of people taking advantage of it. If you want to be successful in this country, all it takes is dedication towards the task.
I have yet to meet someone in this country who spent 2 hours a day towards bettering his position in life, and didn't succeed. it's there for the taking. Stop complaining, and take it! (Not directed at you SiFiBoy, as I have no clue what the climate in the UK is like).
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