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I used to think being rich was simple: big salary, nice car, maybe some Bitcoin. But as I grow up, I am not sure anymore

In some countries, the numbers are enormous (such as Singapore, Switzerland), and yet everyday life is stressful: long working hours, high rent, and a lack of free time. Meanwhile, other countries such as Norway and Germany are working on making life easier to ordinary citizens: less work, more leisure time, healthier, more trust

I see more and more people (including me and my friends) wondering: Is all the money worth anything when you are tired, stressed, or anxious about the future? In others, youths are unable to secure decent employment and resort to crypto to stay alive, such as in Nigeria. In Guyana, new oil money is helping some, but only if it is managed well

So I ask you:
- Has your life changed with the "growth" of your country?
- Do you feel more secure, or less?
- If you could choose, would you want more money, more time, or more trust in people?

For me, being rich means having freedom like being able to do what you want, enjoy time with your family and not stress about money.

if you define being rich as just having a lot of money but you can't even enjoy it or spend it freely, then what’s the point?

Some people have all the money but live in fear, can’t walk around alone, always worried about getting robbed.
That’s not real freedom, and honestly, I don’t consider that truly being rich.

Being rich is becoming more and more rare but also the rich keep owning more exorbitant amounts.
In the current economy, the rich become richer while everyone else suffers from inflation and low to non-existant rises in wages.

The gap between the rich and anyone else keeps widening and the new Trump tax code is an indication for that. The US's poorest will end up paying even more tax, in an economy that inflation has already made them suffer.

It's important to note that inflation actually benefits some people. Prices almost alsways rise more than production costs because companies have to maintain their profit margins too. So part of inflation is profit too, especially on goods you can't avoid buying such as food. But being rich doesn't mean you'll need exponentially more food as much as your wealth. So rich people suffer much less from inflation. The business owners and those directly tied to business profits like executives even benefit from it.

The rich class is becoming more and more distinct from the working class every day. But will the working population realise this?

 There's this saying that money can't buy you happiness but it can at least buy you something. ;D. In the economy where we find ourselves, being rich is a bonus cause you can get access to the best things of life; Treat yourself to that vacation in a foreign country without thinking to forego it because you've got bills to pay.
Before I also used to feel that when one is rich, it's because of the number of expensive cars, the beautiful house and the amount of money he has in bank account or wallet that defines it all but I got to understand that different people have what they can qualify as being rich but the most important of them all for me is when you've got peace of mind and good health.

Being rich means not going to work because you don't have a choice or because if you can't go that you can't eat or take care of yourself. It is a state whereby you're able to meet all your major needs and can leave comfortably to the extent of extending an helping hands to others that might not be as privileged as yourself.

You must not have too much to be in competition with anybody before you can be tagged rich. As long as your income can solve all your needs, then you're rich. The state of being rich might not grant you happiness but it sure gives you the calmness that comes with solving all your financial needs by yourself without seeking any helpt from a third party.

Not really sure if my country has grown, lol. There seems to be issues from the past that continue to persist until now. I feel also that individually there wasn't much growth if we are talking about wealth at least.
Is it not possible to have all three? We should strive for most in life and not just settle for one. We should cover everything that we lack.

the growth of my country is for only the rich. the poor people got more poorer in past 10-11 years

don't feel secure at all, at night i only sleep for like 2-3 hours and then anxiety hits me thinking about the future

i would want more time for sure and a little more means of earning so i can live peacefully

All matters about on the contentment you do have into your life on which if you are that earning sufficient for you to be able to provide the needs of your family or would be able to survive then it would be just that fine, but its not that bad to make out some move or step for us to have that more better life condition in terms of finances and this is why we do make out such step for us to deal up with things that it is more that risky. Contentment in life will differ on what kind of personality you do have as a person. Being rich isnt always talking about money because happiness isnt something that could be anytime be bought by money. It is just that we are that focusing too much about into that buying power or financial capacity. It cant be denied that when you do have the money then you can do almost everything on which you would be having that thriving and grinding on achieving up such goal.

Each one of us does have that goal on which of course all of us will be that wanting to become rich and thats a normal goal or approach. If you are contented on what you do have now then just stay still and do normal stuffs as you do like. Being respected by other people or being trusted then its somewhat can be bought by money in todays society but this isnt that applicable on most circumstances.

No, my country makes the economy worse in my country. Our government are not yet good examples.

I have my own work and it makes me feel secure. If I depend on the government, it will not be easy at all. They still have job in those countries but no job or underemployed job are what is in my country.

Yes, I will prefer less time and less stressful work, more money and more trusted people.

The economy situation in my country is getting worse, luckily it's not yet affect my life because I invest my money on global assets.

Secure, since I don't have to rely with my government/country.

I still choose more money, that's the tradeoff, if you want money, then you have to sacrifice almost everything. That's why, people who guide or tell to become rich, they're not mix it with how to be happy, because rich and happy are two different things.

I'm sure, if you still anxious about the future, it's indirectly you're saying you don't have a big amount of money or not rich. Rich people won't anxious about the future because they know they have power aka money.

Perhaps being rich means having enough resources, such as time, money, freedom, material goods.

These are examples of how to have a balance between money and free time/health and stress.

The value of a resource will depend on the need for that resource. For a sick person, health will be more valuable than money. For a young, healthy and strong person - money, since he does not have it or has very little of it.

- my life would change with my "growth". :)
- is it possible to feel protected in this crazy world where some "cataclysms" are constantly happening? :)
- I would choose a little bit of everything. :) the main thing is the balance of resources.

You can have all these countries ranked at the top, but people on the ground still do not feel safe or truly free. Then, what is the use of being a millionaire if you cannot walk outside at night, or if you spend most of your life anxious about someone taking it all away? I relate a lot to what you said about enjoying time with family. That is probably the only "wealth" that matters when you zoom out. We see the same thing in the stats: the places where people actually have more free time and trust (places like Norway or Denmark) tend to have better lives overall, even if the salaries are not always sky-high

To me, chasing the highest GDP or stacking cash for the sake of it just turns us into targets, or even isolates us from real community. There is this silent trade-off happening between feeling rich and feeling at peace. The older I get, the more I think it is the second one that actually matters

Everyone should understand that there is a clear difference between being rich and being wealthy. Someone can be rich for one day and return back to bring poor just after that day. Yea, you can think about people who win very huge amounts through gambling. For the few days that money will be available, the fortunate person can be said to be rich. His purchasing power increases, he can buy a car and what ever he wants during those periods. Once he exhausts his money, he goes broke again.

There is more to being wealthy. Wealth involves assets and generational flow of income. Wealthy people have assets generating money while rich people work their ass out to make that money.

A good number of people we see around us stressing to make money are working towards being rich. Only the smart ones invest alot so they don't have to stress that much to make money. Being wealthy is freedom.

For someone that doesn't want much but just a comfortable lifestyle of contentment, they defined being rich as to be able to provide for every little need they want, such as owning a house, getting married, being able to provide for their wife, their kids and then retire with some savings or investment that can take care of them and their wife till they pass on.
 Considering having all the materialistic things in the world, it is another form of richness but it's not everybody that seek such kind of  riches, and being overly rich in such manner doesn't come easily, perhaps it's not everyone that have the muscle for it, that's why majority of people just want a comfortable life and it can still be considered being rich as long as you have peace of mind and can be able to afford your needs. I have not really started a life since am still under my parents and also still schooling but I don't really want to be extravagantly rich, I just need money that can take care of myself and my future family.

I've always lived this way, focusing on free time and family, which is why I have worked from home for the last few years. I feel like commuting to work every day is such a waste of time. Some of my friends spend almost 2 hours every day driving to and from work. That's ridiculous. I'd rather earn less and relax.

- Has your life changed with the "growth" of your country?

Yes, mainly because I can buy more things, but I'm not getting any handouts from the government. I still have to pay for everything, but I appreciate better roads and stuff.

- Do you feel more secure, or less?

Less because of the arms race and I live in the EU so Russia is a bit of an Issue  here.
Also problem with migrants that the left wants to invite and the right kick out.

- If you could choose, would you want more money, more time, or more trust in people?

I don't need more money.

My life hasn't changed with the growth of my country instead things are getting more expensive but I don't blame only my government because my country isn't the only ones experiencing the hardship in the world. Others are experiencing it too because the world's economy is experiencing a decline and this is affecting every part of the world. Being rich from my own understanding covers all areas of life because you can't be rich financially yet you're having issues in other aspects of life.

When you're rich, it has to be in health, wealth and knowledge. Not having all this three isn't real wealth because when you're rich but sick, you won't enjoy your money instead wasting it on medication and health care. Being rich is commonly now associated with only having money but it shouldn't be that way.

In my country, things have become so much worse to the extent that the gap between the rich and poor is so wide. It's so bad that there is almost no middle class anymore. At this point, I can't explain what being rich in this country means. I mean, you can have a good job that pays very well and gives you a lot of time, and it may still not be enough because of how bad the inflation is. So I don't know the level you have to get to before you can be considered rich over here. Maybe when I get to that level, I'll know

There has been no growth in my country, especially in the economy, for quite a while now. I can't remember the last time we had economic growth, but yeah, my life has changed. I have gotten more skills, a degree, and I'm in a better place financially.

I don't think I feel secure right now, but compared to how I was before, I think I feel more secure.

It's easily more money for me. Time will come when I will need more time, but at this point in my life and career, more money is what I need. I already have a few people I can trust, and I think that's okay for now.

- Yes but I want to see others being helped by our government to have a better life. They need more incentives for ordinary citizens like me.
- Secure in a manner about my future or the actual security? I can say that I am feeling secured but we know that these days, there could be some people that might think of me as a rich guy but I am not. I am living quite well because I've got more freedom than others.
- Having more money gives me more time to do other things that I am passionate with and so, I choose more money because that also gives security and not headache to be problematic with necessities..

I am surprised you mentioned Nigeria here but yeah, you are not far from it. It’s not strange that societies still battling how to curb corruption within its political class and have had far little success with it, with the politicians still trying to build generational wealth at the expense of the citizens they are meant to serve, the youths have to look elsewhere, somewhere beyond the reach of their claws for an asylum. Many find this with Bitcoin, far from any corruption and effects of centralization.

However, on the context of being rich, you only become truly rich when what you’ve got at your expense doesn’t make you worry on it ever diminishing. At the very least, you have enough to share.

- Absolutely not. As i live in a developing country, economic growth means less national dept and less national expanses. It did never mean more investments or less joblesssness.
- When you are in a developing country ruled by corruption politicians and beauraucracy, either you are entrepreneur or employee, you can never feel secure.
- More time for myself and my family + as much money to secure my family.

My country is experiencing similar problems, and the difficulty of finding employment has led more and more young people to invest in crypto and trade.
I don't know if that's true or false, as I don't have much money yet. But stress, fatigue, and anxiety are always present in certain situations.
But most people say that wealth can help us achieve happiness, so that when we're tired and stressed, we can take a vacation to enjoy a new atmosphere.

People are busy pursuing wealth and sometimes neglect their families because the demands of life today. Without money, we can't do anything or buy the things we want.

What being rich means is a constantly changing goal because of the central banks. Thirty to forty years ago or longer becoming a millionaire was a big thing and would be a milestone that says you have made it. Now being a millionaire is nothing. Nobody back then could have imagined that life would become so expensive even if you owned your own house or apartment. Now to be rich you need both assets that lower your living costs but also assets that generate money for you passively. To make it worse now this is not even guaranteed to give you freedom. You must try to grow the passive income or the rising cost of living will eventually catch up and force you back to work.


According to you many poor people are actually rich.  :D Plenty of them don't stress about money even if they should, but they only do when a big emergency wakes them up. If we all redefine words to suit our own stories we won't get anywhere. This is not what being rich means.

All Western countries are very corrupt so it is not a problem of developing countries at all, but it is currently a problem of all countries. Politicians in the developed countries are just more educated and skilled in hiding corruption through legal infrastructure. That's the only real difference. Something like I help you get that big deal and soon after someone's stupid wife gets a executive job at a relatively big NGO.  ;)

The growth of my country, if there is, is hardly felt. There's growth in myself and the family, but it's not because of the country's economic performance. If at all, the government is racing hard to cancel whatever progress you're making. Taxes upon taxes are imposed on everything.

In all fairness, of course, there are newly-built concrete roads, bridges, and whatnot, but they don't necessarily reflect the growth of the country. They're mainly built out of loans and taxes. Everybody, born and not yet born, will pay for it.

I feel more secure today, but it's mainly because of the fruits of my labor, luck, or perhaps good graces from somebody up there.

If I were to choose between money, time, and trust, it's probably trust. But since we don't exist in a vacuum, it's probably money. We don't have to trust anybody, anyway. And what's time when you're suffering? But, of course, hitting a more or less perfect balance is the key, or the goal. In all honesty, Bitcoin has contributed so much to the kind of balance I'm experiencing right now.

Scrap that talk mate. That saying is dead  :(
In recent times, only money can buy you happiness. It can buy everything you want except life. To live a comfortable life in this generation cost a lot, and I mean not too extravagant life, yet it really cost a lot.

I am so disappointed to hear this. Getting married, providing basic needs for family, and owning your house and car should be a regular thing for people who have a decent job, civil servants specifically. Look how everything changes including mentality. Fvck! >:(

In my opinion, being rich depends on what makes a person happy. And I think there are several types of wealth. The first is financial wealth, which means that a person can buy anything with their money. But sometimes they are busier than ordinary people because they have too many business matters to deal with. So they are financially rich but poor in terms of time.

The second is emotional and time-related wealth. This is where someone lives simply with a job that doesn’t take up much time, but they have an income that can sustain their life, and they feel grateful and happy with what they have. They have time for family, they still have time to relax, and so on. Essentially, they are financially simple but have time and emotional wealth.

However, I believe that truly wealthy people are those who truly value life, those who are happy with their lives, or as we might say, those who are grateful for what they already have.

I would pick to have more time and trust in people. Rich is subjective to every person. One defines rich when he have huge enough of money and on who is contented and happy with his life.

I belong to the second group. I am not rich but I can say that I am happy with my current state of life. I am able to live comfortably, sleep peacefully, and able to travel at certain occasions like holiday or birthday. Wanting to have more money means bigger responsibility.

There are rich people who can already do anything with the wealth they got but still are not happy. Whether you're rich or not, the important here is you learn to appreciate what you have how big or small it is.

I also think these are a wise choice, but the wisest one would be to trust in the people. If you're a reputable guy and people believe and trust you, you've got a lot of connections that will also your advantage in getting more opportunities, which will also give you more freedom wherever you go. Anyway, being free and being trusted and to have trust in the people that you know are great combinations. We have to feel it that way so that our lives are still us and not owned by the employers that we're working for. Because there are cases that their freedom through time and trust are being controlled and they cannot retain their lives and only programmed to work forever. But realizing that will complete redeem our lives to find our purpose and understand what success and being rich really means.

Why do you confuse between rich and balance?

I don't see anything wrong with your first sentence, it was true rich people have big salary, nice car and some Bitcoin. They can only own that if they have money, they can't buy it by just being healthy and have a lot free time.

Not all rich people can have a balance because they're not born from rich parents and they're not women, so they can only rely on themselves to make money, hence they have a tight schedule.

My country just makes my life more miserable than it should be LOL.


Well, something in between, that could be said to be secure and not secure at the same time.


I would choose more money. Maybe others would say they would prefer more time, but I'm just being realistic, these days everything costs money. It's true that having a lot of money means you have to sacrifice time with your children, but I'd rather be hated by my children for not having enough time with them, than not being able to provide them with a decent education and life. It's that simple.

People favoring trust in a forum that is dedicated to Bitcoin which is something that has been made to remove reliance on trust? That is not a good thing. It is evident that people who want to trust more have limited real world experience especially in Business. I will repeat this one time, do not trust people. Especially don't trust people who have not proven themselves for a long time. If you have not been very lucky in business, you will see that everyone is trying to cheat in one way or another. This is why big companies make very long contracts with many penalties, it is because you can not trust the other side to honor the deal even if it is a reputable company. Be careful.

Being rich is all about being free, it has nothing to do with a big salary...The reason why I'm saying this is because ole even though you think you are earning a big salary you are not free still.. being rich means doing what you want and getting what you want at your own time and comfort...if you have to work under someone to get paid then you are not financially free yet, no matter how high you think that income is there's a limit it can't cross

Generally, "rich" is defined as having a lot of money and living a luxurious life. However, for me, being rich means feeling financially secure and at peace, being able to live worry-free, debt-free, and having enough income to meet all my needs and pay my bills.

I feel that with all of the above, I am already rich, happy, and free, living a life filled with gratitude without the burdens, fears, worries, and anxieties that come with having a lot of money and a job.

I think being rich is when you can get what you want at anytime and also have time to spend with your family.  When you are rich your money works for you and you get the profit and also get them to spend with your family , but if you being rich giving you less time with your family then you are going to have issues, probably you are still working for someone and don't have time to spend with your family or even go on vacations.
I believe everyone wants to get rich and also get time to spend with their family, and you can only do that when you have your own investment rather than working for someone else. The goal is to be your own boss, so you can have time for your family and also being able to afford whatever you need without stress.

Having big salary?
I think that was never something to consider being rich in today’s economy.
 
Everything in this era has totally change because of how the whole world have change even the meaning of being rich, high rent, high rate of taxes, inflation and lot more are the factors that determines being rich in today’s world.
In today’s world being rich means you own a house, being able to pay taxes without affecting ur wellbeing budget, and having freedom.
Having alot of money doesn’t matter in today’s world,  if u don’t have freedom and if you can’t make the money work for you.

This is not being rich you are right. There was a golden time where getting a 7 figure salary was considered the dream and you have permanently made it. These days no salary except extremely top earners guarantee you anything and it does not make you rich.

The world is sure messed up and took a turn for the worse in many ways.

Everyone has different standards, and there's nothing wrong with what you said: someone feels rich if they have everything fulfilled without the need for luxury. However, for some people wealth is about luxury.
Usually, the standard of wealth continues to rise after we achieve something. That's just how humans are, and I don't deny that, because I've been in a position where the desire for more always arises when I get something.

And being rich is simply about satisfying our desires. That's what really happens when we achieve what we desire. I don't think there's anything else, and we can live by any standard, even if we don't want it.

Well for me I do think if someone is 'rich' it means he can spend alot of money and not worry about it. If he can spend his money on things we do not need like luxury items then he is rich.
If a person does have a very big income it can make them a rich person. And if a person foes make so much money they can give it away at any time he wants well then I think this does make them 'rich'.

There are a lot of things that Rich could imply, but the initial thought of people hearing that is that they have "money". It could depend on the person as well because you could be rich about anything, so it's more like how it's about "being abundant" to a sure thing, and that could be money or trust in people.

I believe it's the quality of life that is changing when there's growth in the country, and that is determined by how happy the people are, IMO. There are reasons why they are so glad, and one of them could be that it's more balanced. It varies significantly, and it's challenging to quantify precisely.

If you have a good quality of life, you would feel more secure in your life. However, it's a different ball game when it comes to money or trust, as these factors also affect how the money was earned. It's a hard life.

There is a certain amount of truth in this, but nevertheless it is better to be rich, albeit with constant stress (from fear of losing wealth), than to be poor with exactly the same stress (from lack of money for everything). However, if a person has enough money for his existence (without frills and luxuries), that is, he is neither rich nor poor, then such a person can be satisfied with his life. Unless he is overcome by greed or envy for greater wealth. But modern society is built in such a way that such a person will look like an anomaly if he is not constantly in the state of a squirrel on a wheel.

the real question is what's more important freedom or wealth?

There are definitely different grades to being rich, which also vary with life expectations. If you have a million euros invested and returning 50k a year as "salary", it's quite possible to live fairly comfortably in many European countries. However if you are a high flying executive that has built a career and created expensive tastes, then that kind of money will not stretch very far. The majority of people would be very lucky to hit that kind of wealth though and take a lifetime to put it together. For the average person having a paid off house will reduce the stress in their life and give them freedom to do a lot with their remaining income.

My country is not progressing but retarding due to numerous unpleasant factors, especially bad governance and corruption, so it has always been a struggle for the common man, and I feel for my country's people daily.

My brother, I can only say I feel secure because I created sources of income for myself amid the harsh economy. But I can guarantee you that the majority of my country people are not happy, so they are not secure despite the hardwork. This is so concerning.

I want more money, because I am not lazy. Too much time can even push you to unethical habits and wrong associations. Let's get busy, but not overstressed.

I'll be more truthful and I'll want more money. I can be on a goal and do something more meaningful with the money that I'll have. That will also allow me to help more people and give me more of the time that I've spent for doing such things in the past. It will help me correct all the mistakes that I've done financially and as well as regrets that I have. I haven't used my money in the past correctly and that's why if ever I want to have something more and these are the choices, I'll choose the more needed choice and that's in having more money.

To answer your question about what being Rich means, I'd say that being Rich means surviving, contentment and the freedom to live life on my own terms. The rich always say that money can't buy you happiness and I've seen many rich men fall into depression even with all the riches in the world and that has also made me believe that being Rich isn't just about big salary or luxury lifestyles, being Rich means having inner peace because inner peace makes life rich and fulfilling.


My country's economy isn't in its best shape so my life hasn't changed positively in my country because there is no growth in the economy but I feel secure as an investor in crypto and I do my thing in my own space comfortably, and of course I would want to have more money to enhance myself more in the crypto space.

afaik, countries like Germany and Norway consistently rank high in life-work balance. They have shorter work weeks, generous leave, universal healthcare and trust in institutions. I visited Germany, so I know their averages just around 33 hours/week. afaik they are fourth globally for life-work harmony. Meanwhile Norway has earned top marks in both happiness and trust. I just google it and got Citizen report life satisfaction around 7.3/10 on the OECD survey (https://www.oecd.org/en/data/tools/oecd-better-life-index.html).

So, yes, more money makes a lot of money problems go away, but more time and social trust make people's lives better.

Here I agreed with this theory different grades for being rich it's not applied in Europe It's also applied in many other countries as well but sadly recently things are getting worst in few countries due to climate change and few other things bringing increased problems.
As mentioned 50K is ok if I convert this amount in my country this I am surely going to have luxury life with many facilities and other things which can make me good but its just dream because inflation killing and life getting worst but peoples fighting hard and trying to be had some good.
Corruption free state is always thought about their citizens for their work and life but here It's nothing happening peoples living like animals, but high-profile peoples have no trust because they can go Europe and other countries for their own health problems.

Actually, being rich has a very broad meaning, perhaps some people think that wealth is identical to money, but true wealth is freedom from all things, including health. As long as you don't have debts with other people or parties, you are already in the wealthy class, so what you currently own, such as a motorbike, a simple house, a motorbike, and a small amount of Bitcoin assets, is your wealth.

Health is also wealth that cannot be valued by anything, what's the point of someone having a large amount of wealth if they spend their time just sleeping in the hospital. So having more time will make it easier for you to manage it, such as working, resting and exercising to maintain health so you can continue to enjoy life without feeling anxious.

Honestly. Not anyone with stacks of money is necessarily rich, but, Peace of mind, good health and not living with a debt/stress burden. Even though a person may really not have much and they are happy, healthy and have freedom, this is what is really, really rich. Others seek money and fail to enjoy life or take care of themselves, yet they have realised the truth when it is usually too late.

Let's see what Wikipedia says about the definition of wealth. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wealth

Wealth is not identical to money, but money is a kind of wealth. Saying true wealth is freedom from all things including health doesn't make sense. You can't be free from health, unless you mean from health issues? Anyway that does not align with the definition of wealth which is financial. You may be confusing the word wealth with well-being, I see this with many people. So yes to conclude wealth is only about financial resources, not about family, not about health or trust or any other thing. Being rich means being financially rich, everyone who wrote something else here is wrong.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Well-being

I don't even know if my country is growing for the better or if it is getting worse or if it is just standing still with no change at all. I have become completely numb to everything related to the progress of my own country. It's not that I don't love my homeland, but I have become so disappointed with everything related to the state of the nation. So, it has no impact on me at all. At least that’s how I feel.

As for feeling safe, well, I feel safe. Because in my country or in my area, everything feels quite safe. Even when I sleep, I’m not too worried about whether the door to my house is locked. (But that’s the situation in my hometown, and it’s different in other areas) because different areas here have different situations.   ;D

If I had to choose between money, time, or trust in others, or perhaps comfort, it would be a difficult choice between time and more trust in others. Because both are very necessary. However, I think time is the most valuable thing that anyone could want. Even if we have a lot of money, if we don't have the time to enjoy it, I don't think it's of any use. So I think time is what I would choose.

"rich" used to be an abundance
which could mean abundance of flavour (rich flavour)
which would mean abundance of love (rich relationships)

but when it come to finances, people can be "rich" by having an abundance of luxury products/glamour life style .. yet being money poor
this is because they have leased luxury products and accumulated debt to purchase depreciating luxury goods

being rich is just the facade/ fake appearance of wealth

wealth is about having alot of value
which would mean having alot of valuable information  (wealth of knowledge)
wealthy people can have alot of stocks/shares/assets/money but appear normal by driving a non-luxury car

wealth is not the same as rich

if a genie told a friend to wish to be rich, id warn the friend its a trick, id rather the friend to wish to be wealthy

wealth is financial security and having valuable assets/knowledge to give you a good life
rich is financial insecurity and having liabilities, but displaying a facade of wellness to others

Well, it is common that if one has the freedom to spend money without worrying about the future, then they can be called rich or a wealthy person.  There might be different meaning of the word rich.  It can be financial, social, mental and so on.  Most people seek financial wealth to call themselves rich.

No, even with the growth of a country, it has little effect on the individual financial growth.  The prices are still increasing, salaries and wages are yet increased so people even with the growth of a country fail to meet daily ends due to the limit in salary increase.

Nothing improves.


Can't I choose three?  Anyway, more money means us to work harder, time is always there it is upto us how to manage them, about people, it is quite hard to trust randomly to people so I am going neutral about it.

becoming rich is easy to say than done. we all hope to become rich but the question is who is ready to pay the price the rich does? i believe we all once hoped and expected it till date even as we have not yet become one. to be rich requires to first have the mindset of a rich person then putting it to work. but if we dont put it to work then dream will become wishes.

working in a country that is stress free in their modules operandi, does no make you rich, or makes life comfortable for you. as a matter of fact working for a company is even a way of slowing down your capacity in most cases. self employment is more important to me than working in some company that claims to do better for you while milking you quietly.

i cant really tell if life has changed as i thought due to the current economic situation in my country, but i am doing better than before.

i feel secure even though there is hardship in the economy. but the fact is that i dont totally depend on the economy for everything.

of course everyone needs more money and will need time as well but that of having more people is what i dont think its necessary, i prefer to have less friends with good impatation than more frends with less or no trust or impactation.

This seems to be the common thing with many nations. Most nations are mismanaged, and people who are in charge (presidents, prime ministers, politicians) are not doing a good job, and the worst part is, they do not look like they are trying to do a good job.

Like just recently, Trump signed a bill that gave tax cuts to rich, and added 3.3 trillion to budget, while taking 15+ million peoples medicate, that is like saying he is actually trying to make the nation a worse place, and he is fine with it, and the other politicians voted yes for it. The fear I have, is that we are going to miss Trump, because worse and worse people will get in charge in the future until we can't take it anymore, in which case, I have no idea what we will do.

I will say being rich is having enough to invest and fall back to after making all expenses on basic needs and wants. To me wealth is a function that defines how accessible money is to solve any need either now or in the near future without running bankrupt or having so much debt incurred at the end of the day. Riches is a product of investment, so if I am investing I count my self rich, it might not manifest at the moment but as long as the project is tested to stand a long term goal I will obviously join the league of rich people.

At this point, if your salary, covers all your spending, and you have no debt; you are rich. I am not even kidding, life is becoming so expensive that, anyone who can afford to live without having any debt, would be considered rich in my book.

If we can handle all of these, then we are going to end up with a wealth because debt is so common that almost everyone has debt. I am not against good debt, but this is bad debt, we are failing to survive, my salary isn't remotely enough for me to survive anymore, I would need nearly double of what I need, to be able to live a good life, with what I have, I keep making debt every month, and I have no clue how I will get out of it. I am afraid, there isn't really any way, and the worst fear is, I may have to sell my car to pay it off, and just take the bus.

When you are talking about being rich living by your salary has nothing to do with it, people who are financially stable don't rely on what they get from their 8 to 5 job. Being rich is all about doing what you want and being your own boss without waiting for anyone to get paid. The growth of a country might not have anything to do with your personal growth, you need to build and invest in yourself to get that results you need

No. My country is rich in natural resources, but unfortunately, many officials are corrupt, so growth is minimal, and poverty and unemployment rates are actually increasing.

For now, I feel more secure because I have a small amount of assets in Bitcoin, as I believe investing is a sure step to achieving financial stability in the future.

Of course, I want more money. Although money doesn't bring happiness, in this day and age, everything costs money. With more money, we can invest. Investing more will give us financial freedom. When we achieve financial freedom, we also indirectly achieve time freedom; we no longer spend time working but instead spend time enjoying life.

You don’t get rich just by having a lot of money, there’s more to it if you want to be rich in all aspects. Being rich for me is having a good life, financially, emotionally and physically stable and healthy. Not getting stress from bills, and even from having a stable income because you have multiple sources of income that will provide you 24/7.

Lastly, being rich is having a happy family. They say your family is your wealth, so if you have a happy and healthy family, you have a wealth that is incomparable.

I think I do agree with you in all entirety. Being rich is a subjective matter. What Mr X would achieve and be able to do at anytime to refer to as himself being rich might be different from what the next guy may take in as being rich.

Some persons just want to have that source of income that is able to afford every necessary needs of their life and that if family and also earning them freedom with their time and it suffices them but some persons would rather want to have half of  all the money in the world to afford luxury, and the highest of life's goodies before they could start seeing themselves as being rich.

Many people complain here that the government is always looking for ways to achieve new tax targets that burden citizens. There's no room for tax relief, meaning almost every transaction includes a tax burden. I have to pay 10%-12% tax on my electricity and Wi-Fi bills, while I also have to pay the same for various other bills. Nothing is safe, and the government barely cares about how its citizens earn their money or how hard it is for them to earn it.

The government always complains about annual state losses and so on, while they never transparently inform the public about how much state revenue they generate each year from various taxes. If you ask us if we're doing well, physically, of course, we are, but financially, everyone feels disadvantaged by the various taxes they have to pay on every transaction.

Having a lot of money without free time isn't good, so everything has to be balanced. Having a lot of money and having free time, but I don't know what the idea of having more trustworthy people means. Are you worried about your personal and financial safety in public spaces?

Being able to afford whatever I want and my investments are doing great, I'm healthy and my family doesn't lack anything good that's my own definition of being rich. To some people if they can afford accomodation and good food they are ok so I think different people have different views on the subject of discussion as their comments will be from their own point of view.

To be honest, I have not seen much change in myself but I can say there are a little changes, even if even as it not much. But should I even think my country is growing like others, considering the level of corruption in the government?there’s a lot I could say about the so called growth in my country. It may happening but I don’t think it’s worth paying much attention to. However, because we desire positive change, we are not noticing some improvements.When it comes to security, I don’t feel very secure. I don’t have enough money to provide security for myself, especially with the level of insecurity we are facing terrorism, kidnapping, and other forms of violence. In my country, it is usually only those who can afford it that are able to apply security guards due to the insecurity we live with every day.



The truth is that I need more money and also need to have more trust in people. Even with money, if I don't trust the people around me, I'm still not safe with my money. It is because we don't trust people that even our government is corrupt. It is their habits that make us vote for them to represent us and make things better and easier for others, but when they get into positions, it's another story. In fact, if someone has trustworthy people around them, they will feel safe, even without enough money.

Honestly speaking, I don't know for other countries but as for my country insecurity is chopping up the dignity of the country, my country is turning into something else. We should even put unemployment aside first. The people are facing so much problems now in
 country that I don't even know which one to start with, should I talk about the inequality, inflation, kidnapping, arm robbery, Banditry or even the life of the innocent people that were lost in this situations. Crisis arises from different cities to another. we just pray that everything should be alright.

Everyone does have a different point, even in the same city as you, many people could have a different meaning. That is the most important difference between humans. Like for example as a political ideology, why did "communism" failed so many times? Because it's simple that people always wants more, even if it's in an "equal" world, they won't be equal and will want to be more than the person next to them.

So in this case, "rich" changes from person to person and we won't be all doing the same thing. If we do, then it would not make sense and we should focus on how to get a better result. We need to focus on how to get what WE believe is the best one, if we can do that, then we are going to get a great return because we would have a goal.

Being rich means not having to worry about money any more, having an abundance of wealth that sets you free. Having money doesn’t solely make you happy though, you need a lot more than a large bank account to truly be happy. Try to surround yourself with good friends & family, that is true wealth.

The cost of living keeps increasing and employment opportunities are reducing. The few jobs underpay workers making it difficult to live on salary. Standard of living has not improved in my country even when the government keep claiming that the economy is improving.

Jobs and other kinds of security do not exist. Due to the high rate of unemployment, employers can hire and fire at will. I feel sincerely less secure.

Money and time are important to me. I want enough money to take care of the needs of my family. Let me have enough to pay my bills and sufficient time to raise my children.

Personally, I've experienced changes regarding economic growth, but this isn't influenced by the country's growth, but rather by my own interest in developing my potential in business and investing in crypto.

So far, I'm still quite secure with the life I lead, although we sometimes face certain conditions, such as inflation and recession. But because I'm independent, I'm still able to survive better in uncertain economic conditions.

It's much better to have all three at the same time because if the opportunity is there, why choose? If you want to earn more money, the steps you need to take are investing or running a business that aligns with your skills. It's okay to trust others, but you have to consider the context, because not everyone can be trusted, especially when it comes to financial growth.

To my mind, long working hours aren't stressful on its own, it's not really stressful if I earn a decent salary but it become stressful when I earn a few bucks and after work I have to think how to keep myself alive tomorrow. Long working hours are also stressful when salary is normal. Overall, when salary is high, it motivates you to work even longer, that's my experience and mental state.

Being rich means being rich, as simple as it is but there are two types of being rich. One type is money and another type is love, happiness and family. One can have both but there are also those who have only one of this.

Every has a different opinion on this but I think If your net worth is above $2 million, you don’t have to work or you own a business which you enjoy, then it means you are rich.

If you haven’t managed to get these, then you probably hate your job, don’t have enough time to do what you enjoy, need to work to survive etc. Rich people don’t have any of these problems. Every minute they live gives them joy.

Do you always feel good? If not, then you are not rich.

Due to social medias, people no longer able to claim themselves earn high.

Even you higher than your co-workers and average people who're in the same profession, but after see a random kid posting how he can earn 100x than your income, it reduce your happiness.

You might not thinking he has an easy life, but if he spend the same amount time to work with you but he earn multiply, it's no longer make sense.

I don't think being rich ever meant those things, or at least they only did to the most shallow minded. Being rich to me means having "fuck you" money. You won't need to be super rich with millions in the bank, you simply need to have calculated enough that you could walk away from any job without ever needing to give it a other thought. If your manager pushes you over the limit and asks for something completely unreasonable, if you had $300k invested and turning $30k a year and that was enough for you to comfortably retire until the end of time - that is freedom you can access. Not to say that quitting should be taken lightly, but if you have the option to never work again, it is a choice that you make to stay instead of a decision that is dictated to you as you need to pay bills.

My definition of being rich is; being able to get anything you want, be it house, land, car, groceries, good health care etc

In my own country, the government works to make things harder for the citizens. No matter how hard we try, we cannot get a good leader. Last election, the citizens voted for their candidate who won but was rigged out.

I wouldn't say how comfortable I would have been without crypto. Now, I careless about the government.

I would ofcourse want more money

We think that the economic development of a country means our own development, especially getting comfortable income in our personal life, etc. But have you ever seen how the lives of those who are the richest countries today? In big countries like Switzerland and Singapore, people have to work day and night. They cannot enjoy their personal lives to that extent. Although the economy of their country is very high, their lives have not improved, rather the work pressure and human pressure have increased. They have money but lack peace. They do not even get time to achieve what they want. So I used to give too much priority to money, but now I have come back a little from that idea. I know that everyone needs money and also needs to improve their quality of life.

But they actually can able to enjoy their personal lives.

They can afford to rent in city, afford to buy ready serve meal, they can eat in restaurant few times, they can buy clothes etc. If they downgrade their job, they might not able to do one or few thing I mentioned before, then they will complain how to get rich.

I don't see any reason to not pursue your career if you're not yet retired.

"Anymore?" It has always been subjective term and what it means to you often changes when your economical status or living conditions change.

To me richness can mean several things, but financially it mainly means something that happens after financial independence, where you don't need a job, or to please anyone to live your life and support your family. Without constant fear when you fear about ending up living in a street, that's a first step of being rich.

But financial power is just one thing. That doesn't come with skills to form relationships or social power, that you need for living decent life as well.

But there are levels when it comes to wealth as a power, it's quite easy to see oneself as poor, when you compare yourself to someone that has insane amount of money, wealth and power. Just visiting to boat trade fair for example gives you some idea of seeing yourself as new level of poor.

I can't see a considerable growth in my country since I was child. It's relatively more or less the same thing. The same challenges and problems persist. Technology (which came from foreigner countries) helped in some aspects, at same time it's used to keep people alienated.

I don't feel more or less secure. It's the same thing since I can remember. Of course it will depend on the region of the country where you live, as there are some which have been worsening along the decades.

I would choose more trust in people, but that is something impossible nowadays. To just wish isn't enough.

I don't understand what we mean by be rich, for me I seems richness as someone who can afford to buy anything that he or she wants, I'm not after luxury for me to know that I'm rich, I see everyone who can pay their bills like people who are rich, we have different categories of richness, average richness and supper richness and luxury richness, so if you can afford what you eat and have shelter and have small car you are on average, but if you have all these I mentioned and can dash some to people out of love and willingness you are super rich, luxury rich is who have sectors for employment and sponsors other people and have unique luxurious things

I live in Nigeria, and i can tell you for free that we are a very industrious people, so we usually find a way to survive and succeed too, but our government is leaving no crumbs for the masses and there is almost no growth and development going on here.
It depends on what security you are talking about, since we are in this board, i would take it to be job security. If you are an employee, you can never feel secure, there is always a downsizing right around the corner or something similar to that. I only feel secure when i run my own business and grow my own investment.
More money!

From my own point of view being rich is when you have something in abundance but for most people being rich is having a lot of money because it can buy you almost everything. But whether riches brings or gives happiness depends on the rich person, normally it should make life easy but the process of acquiring the riches can affect some negatively. When you are rich but you don't have happiness your riches will not worth it, if you neglect your health and loved ones you won't be happy with all your money. People should priotize health and family relationship in the pursuit of riches so that they can enjoy their wealth in happiness.

Everyone wants to be rich but can be happy after getting rich or thinking free? Although many people think that those who have a lot of money are very happy. But I think anyone who has a lot of money is not really happy. Even though I want to be rich and be physically worried, you will always see that they are sometimes physically healthy, but people are always affected and are always worried. However, even though there are many ways to get rich, I think investing in Bitcoin can be more money owned very quickly. But in this case good amount of money is needed that not everyone is. Moreover, I think those who earn very little money and are satisfied with the money. They are the only happy people and the only rich person and can be free of thoughts mentally.

Personally,been rich isn't just about the money and wealths,I basically have a different perspective on what been rich signifies to me.A sound mind that's aligned with purpose, influence and access.All of these merges together gives a relevant meeting as growth and life approaches.

Honestly, the whole "money in the bank" thing? Kinda overrated at this point. What actually matters is freedom - like, real freedom. Waking up and knowing you can do whatever you want, whenever you feel like it, without that annoying little voice in your head nagging about bills or rent or whatever. Thats the dream, right? Having choices, not just a fat savings account.

That’s a generalization.

Money doesn’t guarantee happiness but it’ll be easier to find. You’re sad? Just travel. Find another hobby. Spend time with friends, family or yourself. You can buy anything you wanted. You can go to therapy. But if you are poor and sad? No one cares, go to work and you still have a family to feed.

Being rich means total freedom from slavery, respect, and lots more. It's a state of being financially stable though it's said that a lot of things is required for one to be rich but i try to figure out that it's not by being rich but it's by having peace of mind, cause just as every other person's the rich also cry in silence.

Being rich for me means you have abundant amount of money, you have quality time with your family and loved ones, and you have secured your present and your future because all your efforts in the past have now totally paid off.

And lastly, you don’t get rich with just an enormous amount of wealth, but with trust and loyalty as well that those people you have met in the process gave you and made you what you are right now and what you will be in the future to come.

If you think rich people can't be happy, don't think poor people with low incomes can be happy.

We need to accept the fact that we live in a pragmatic world, where money and material things determine almost everything from happiness to satisfaction. So, rich people may not necessarily be completely happy, but they are certainly much happier than poor people.

Those who earn less money and say they are very happy and satisfied with what they have. It's not necessarily happiness, but simply because they know they have failed and resigned themselves to their fate. Trust me, with people like that, if you give them the opportunity to get rich, their greed and desire will definitely arise and they will want more and more.

Change isn't determined by the country, but rather by how we seek opportunities to improve our skills in making money. Wars and turmoil around the world make us less secure because they affect the scale of policies that impact the economy. Having a lot of money and time would be much better because it allows us to do things, but habits that develop when someone has money mean we are quite limited in time.

There is no perfection in this life; there are times when we have more in one area and less in another. But if we are able to be grateful, everything will turn out well, because something difficult begins with someone's abundant desire to achieve more.

I agree with you, a lot of money does not guarantee happiness, but with a lot of money, we can buy joy, buy happiness by traveling , meeting friends...we can do whatever we want. It would be many times better if we were poor and sad.

True  happiness is when we get what we want and everything goes our way. Happiness is not about surrendering to fate and accepting what you have . That is just the concept of poor people, who accept their fate and it is only true for them and not for everyone.
It sounds harsh ,  but if we want to be happy, the first thing we need to do is have a lot of money . Without money , we cannot be happy.

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I agree with you, they're failed and just accepting their fate instead of keep trying until their last breath. Their happiness are mostly illusion, most of those people are full of bullshit. Whenever you discuss about expensive stuff with them, they will said "Anything is the same, I don't need to have a Lambo to make me happy, I have auto rickshaw (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auto_rickshaw), they both have the same function".

There's a difference between happy person and loser, the real happy person is a multi millionaire who can afford rich lifestyle but he choose to live frugal/minimalist. While loser can't afford rich lifestyle and claiming if he's happy with his life.

What most people doesn't know is that being rich is costly because you have to maintain that lifestyle of the rich which will cost you your time and resources in advance countries the more you acquire wealth and become richer the more tax that you are to pay so in essence most rich people are actually under pressure especially those into business because the cost of production is always increasing which means spending more money on production.



But the fact is that there is no good thing in being poor and having a Free life and living at ease what you should know is that nothing good comes easy so if you wants to be rich then you have to be ready to work now a days there are actually a lot of cool stuff you have to do to increase your wealth like investing in crypto which doesn't take much  of your time but you still need to get informed about it which to me is also costing

What’s more ideal is that you’re not only rich with money, but you’re also rich with love of family, friends and all your acquaintances. For me that is the most satisfying feeling of being rich, plus you have all the time to share your abundance to all the people around you, especially those that needed them so badly.

However, if being rich is only determined by a big sum of money you have in your bank account, for me you aren’t truly rich. Being rich isn’t just about of money and riches, it also comes with financial security and independence, as well as mental, emotional and physical aspects.

If you have to work your ass out with no time for leisure or anything, then you are far from being rich. Money is supposed to create comfort and when you have the money without comfort, then such money is not serving its purpose. Therefore, being rich is measured by how much freedom and comfort you enjoy.

This is the dream of every person. You have all the capacity to do things without stressing yourself on your future bills. Not working so hard because all you need is to balance your life, time for your leisure and fun, and time for your work. With this, I can say that I have with me the best wealth in life, I’m rich with money, and I’m rich and free with all the things I want to do that makes me happy and satisfied.

Money alone is nothing, if you have also limited time to do things you want. Having freedom is the best feeling ever.

If you can have all of them, then there will be better impact in your life then. My point is, if you can maximize your time, and gain the trust of majority, does it make you capable enough to earn a lot? Of course, all these things are always possible. Just don’t settle for less, but always aim more, and everything will be possible as long as you also do your hard work and maximum efforts in everything you do.

To  me, being rich is not just to have plenty of money but to have peace of mind and freedom of your own and not to worry about paying bills or fear of losing a job. Being rich also means having assets like houses, having lands, and having a business that generates a lot of income.

Above all, having your freedom and living comfortably and being able to spend the money you have freely and helping others that may need help without worrying about debt.

No, I don't feel more secure because unlike before, I cannot just wake up and go. You have to think twice before taking any trip.

I'll choose more money.

We wish though that this is the mindset of most people in the early 2000's so that they could be rich by now. But no, some of them still are a slave of corporate world right now and obviously working without any saving. I know the anxiety part, I also experience that kind of thing in the last 3 months as business is slowing down and then there are no opportunities in our country.

But I can only wish that I was smart back then when I was still single and save enough of my money in investment and not like today wherein I still have to work very hard. In any case, that's life and I have to accept it. We will have to find a way to make money to make ends meet specially if we have family as we need to bring food in the table.

Your statement is very accurate, as we can all see how wealthy people use their money to attract more money into their own pockets, using it as a tool they rely on. When someone is willing to work hard but can't comfortably enjoy the results because all their time is devoted to work, that person certainly can't be considered rich because they're still unable to use their time more effectively. Therefore, we all need to pay attention to the issue of time management at work so that we can truly enjoy the results and avoid experiencing more stress due to the work we do.

I believe there are levels to being rich. One can even use the superlative Rich Richer Richest but to the simplest form of being rich I believe it’s  when you can comfortably buy whatever you want, whenever you want and carry on with your normal daily life without having to minimise certain expenses. Then comes the extravagant richer who  own lots of properties, shares in big companies, they’re the employers of labour who are able to purchase several items all at once with little or no stress. Then lastly we have the Super Insanely Richest folks who are able to spend more lavishly even on items that make no sense. These people own islands, Jets and ships or yachts they make millions on a daily basis.
In terms of BTC :
Someone who owns 0.5-1BTC is Rich
Someone who owns 1.1- 10BTC is Richer
Someone who owns 10- 100 and above BTC is Richest

Wealthy people typically invest, and through this, they can live a life of financial freedom without having to work too hard. I believe this is why they can spend a lot of time relaxing and enjoy a comfortable lifestyle. If wealthy people didn't invest, I think they would still have to work like everyone else, trading their time for money. However, to create comfort, we don't need to wait until we're truly rich, with good money management and proper time management, anyone can achieve it.

The economy of countries isn't going strong, instead it is having a huge decline on individual finance. Governments are putting new and increasing taxes meanwhile fiats each day is getting devalued. People don't depend on growth of the economy to succeed, it's about taking advantage where you can whether in a good or bad economy.

When you know staying alive is all about the money, all necessities are gotten with money and if you don't have them, well you are not secured.

Trust in people won't do any good, more time and money is very important. I rather have somewhere to work more time and earn profitably than work minor hours and find it difficult to live in a good state.

Great take. We chase money because we think it equals happiness, but once we get some, new worries usually follow. And no matter how much you earn, there is always another level, or more things to stress about. People with less actually seem more at peace. I noticed in the numbers (and, in my own life) that the happiest places are not always the richest. They are often the most balanced. Countries like Norway, Denmark, even small towns anywhere, where people have "enough" and are not stuck comparing themselves to billionaires, you find more day-to-day smiles. About Bitcoin: it can be a fast way to get more money, but you still need some starting capital. Not everyone can take those chances, and it is easy to get trapped by FOMO. I see some folks become obsessed with price charts and end up less happy than before

I still think some level of money is important for real freedom. It is just, after a certain point, it is not about having more, it is about feeling secure, having choices, and not letting money run your mind



personal action often matters more than waiting for some national "growth" to trickle down. In the end, each of us has to grab our own shot at better skills, side hustles, or learning new things, especially when everything feels uncertain. I can associate myself with your idea of how more money, more time is not automatic. And when people do get some money, they tend to exchange it with busier lives, new anxieties, or simply greater expectations. It is a weird contradiction - the more you get, the less free you feel

You mention gratitude. I think that is a real "wealth" a lot of statistics miss. The statistics indicate that even in some of the not so rich nations, people are still happier, likely due to their ability to concentrate on what they have rather than what they lack



When I looked at the countries with "high happiness" or "well-being", almost all of them have strong social ties and community support, not just high bank balances. Norway, Denmark, and even small places like Iceland: yes, they have got money, but what stands out is trust, connection, and time to give. Shorter work weeks, strong public health, and safety nets give people the freedom to truly be there for one another, instead of being trapped in endless hustle

And you hit another important point: "abundance to share". Wealth that only isolates is not real abundance. When the system is constructed in such a way that you can afford to be generous (be it money, time, or care) everyone rises together. That is a kind of wealth that cannot be captured in any GDP stat

Yes - of course, but I think such things do not depend on what country you live in, but depend on yourself. A person with good financial strength may still be less generous in countries with high levels of happiness, and they may not support each other. It all depends on the individual and how they live their lives - being stingy or generous is something that isn't always measured by financial strength.

Having more money allows us to share with others and support more humanitarian causes - but I know that we all have differences that ultimately mean we're never equal. I still see many people struggling financially who are overlooked by their wealthy neighbors - while giving them a little won't bankrupt them.

Well I know how important it is to be a patriotic citizen, but honestly the kind of country and the government we have are not even worth my efforts. There has been no positive changes occuring in the country for a couple of years and all we get from the corrupt leaders is that they are here for us and the betterment of the country, which is a big lie. So no, my life didn't change because my country didn't grow but our economy declined. I can't trust anyone but my self.. if I'm to choose I'll need more money because it's the only thing that can help one to survive the difficult situations we find out selfs. Yes everything is not about money but sometimes money solves all problems, if you have enough..

If you are rich, it’s not only when it comes to finances and wealth, but most of all, you are rich because you have all the freedom to do whatever you want on your resources without worrying what will be the future like.

Being rich for me is living life to its best, full of joy and excitement, no worries how to live life in the future because you’re highly stable, and you can live your life whatever you want it to be, that’s freedom.

You can use the money you have to buy comfort and that's why the rich have people working for them in almost all areas of their lifes. They have cooks, cleaners and people doing other chores for them so that they have more time for themselves. Being rich has different measurements but being comfortable is at the top of the list because people that are rich are supposed to be able to afford anything that they want.

Being rich comes with alot of sacrifice and not many people can pay those sacrifices and that's why we don't have many of rich people in the society. Anyone that got rich without paying the price because they got inheritance or got lucky, always don't have that money for long unless they start learning things about money management.

My country is also devastating as it is, all promises have gone broken from those greedy and corrupt government officials to which the citizens have entrusted their country’s growth and economic progress. So I see no hope for my country with these current leaders and instead of feeling secure, we end up feeling more less each and every single day.

I’ve come to realize I have to improve mine rather than relying from the government. And make more time and money as much as possible, because when there are more time to seize opportunities, bigger amount of money will enter your account which I think the ultimate goal of every citizen.

Goodness, this taught was hovering on my mind but my country of instance happened to be the US. They have the most money, but are not capable of buying time for her citizens. I'd prefer more leisure time, to rest, than having all the money and no single time of recreational activities. Life would be dry and boring with no natural method of replenishing energies.

-Growth of country doesnt mean that it would be giving out that effect int your own personal life, on which everything would be that still considered or basing up on how much you do earn or simply with your financial capacity. In speaking about on acquiring income then it would vary because not everyone will be basing up on the same job and opportunities on which means that there are those who are earning on easy way and there are those who aren't and the worst is that people are that being unemployed and thats why they do came up with those other things that they would be that dealing into.

-Feel secure? You would be able to feel out that security once you do have that financial capacity because you would be having that confidence when you do know that you are financially capable.

-Money is almost everything into this world on which if you do have the money then you can have friends, your time or freedom. It would be just that depending on how you would be doing things accordingly or you do know on how to make use of that funds for your leisure and comfort, but as we do all know that reaching out such situation or condition is never been guaranteed or simple, but it doesnt mean that you wont be trying it out or make hard work.

The biggest lie the rich ever told was "money doesn't bring happiness", that has to be the biggest lie ever told. Money DOES bring happiness, because all unhappiness that are unrealted to money, can be either be same or better with money. Love pain? Doesn't change if you are richer. Trauma from childhood? Worse if you are poor. Basically you need to realize, money doesn't change anything and we should be considering how things could change and not return from it for the situation to change.

So long story short, any bad feeling you have could become very troublesome when you are poor, and be better when you are better. So it should not be complicated and needs to get greater for the time being, always want more money.

Being rich means owning profit generating businesses and dividend generating financial assets. Having companies and assets that generate money(sales, dividends, interest) 24/7 while you sleep means true wealth.
Being "office plankton" with a decent salary doesn't mean that you are rich. You are still in the "rat race", but with a slightly better salary in comparison to the working class. If you have a boss, you are not rich. Truly rich and wealthy people don't have bosses.
An yes, you will have to work very hard and you have to build connections with other rich and powerful people, in order to become truly rich. Winning the lottery or having a billionaire uncle(for you to inherit his billions) is not an option. ;D