Hurrah for two car decadence!

[Mike Arman]

DoubleDZ is slightly uncomfortable at having two cars, she feels slightly
decadent . . .

Well, let's have a resounding cheer for decadence! There is NO virtue in
poverty. Anyone who claims there is just has a case of sour grapes -
seriously, if you had a chance to have Bill Gates' money, would you turn it
down because "it isn't virtuous"?

We sometimes forget how well off we really are. Take a look at
www.globalrichlist.com and prepare to be amazed. If you make over $40,000 a
year, you are in the top *one percent* of incomes on this whole planet!
(Face it, we live in a pretty poor neighborhood.)

The interesting thing is this - poorer people  - and poorer countries -
often think (and sometimes act) as though YOU are rich because you stole
the money from THEM. This isn't true (unless you own a pawn shop or a
title-loan company) - wealth comes for the most part from economic
activity. People who get upset because others "unfairly" have more money
than they do mostly don't understand economics. This envy is totally
unproductive, and solves nothing.

Enjoy your Audi AND your Miata - you've earned them, they are the fruits of
your labor.


Best Regards,

Mike Arman