08-02-2015, 08:11 AM
(08-02-2015, 07:20 AM)gstanford Wrote:(08-02-2015, 07:17 AM)RolloTheGreat Wrote:(08-02-2015, 07:01 AM)SteelCrysis Wrote: Who said the skilled trade dudes can't make a few percent more than the nobodies?
Goes back to the concept of "fair".
It's not fair to spend years learning better skills and tons of money for a few percent.
And who forced you to do that? You chose to do it, you live with the financial consequences!
I am.
This morning I went boating and fishing with my brother in my $30K boat. I was better off than the guys with the $1K boats, not as well off as the guys with the $60K boats.
This afternoon I went to my backwoods shack on a small lake, had a picnic with my wife, then we paddled one of our canoes and I caught a few bass. I was better off than the people who went to the public parks, not as well off as the guys with nice cabins on big lakes, and they are not as well off as the guys with bigger houses on lakes they own for themselves.
The difference between you and me is I don't think I'm owed the nice cabin on the big lake, or the better cabin with it's own lake.
I understand I made my choices and am happy with the outcomes, even though I know many people more wealthy than myself.