What Does "Being Rich" Even Mean Anymore?

[BITCOIN4X]

So I ask you:
- Has your life changed with the "growth" of your country?

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.

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

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?

[GiftedMAN]

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.

[SOKO-DEKE]

So I ask you:
- Has your life changed with the "growth" of your country?
- Do you feel more secure, or less?

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.

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

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.

[Chilwell]

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?

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.

[justdimin]

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.

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.

[DeathAngel]

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.

[Die_empty]

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?

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.

[lizarder]

So I ask you:
- Has your life changed with the "growth" of your country?

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.

- Do you feel more secure, or less?

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.

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

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.

[Synchronice]

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?

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.

[mindrust]

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.

[Despairo]

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.

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.

[Fortify]

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?

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.

[KingsDen]

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

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

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

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 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

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

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?

I would ofcourse want more money

[GigaBit]

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.

[Jawhead999]

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.

[o48o]

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?

"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.

[uneng]

So I ask you:
- Has your life changed with the "growth" of your country?

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.

- Do you feel more secure, or less?

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.

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

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

[Onyeeze]

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.

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

[Coyster]

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

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.

- Do you feel more secure, or less?

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.

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

More money!

[Kelward]

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.