* i pay a lot in taxes

one, simple glance at the coveted "take home pay" versus "gross income" is gross.

then, take that income... and subtract another 6-8% every time you purchase anything!

the real-i-zation... is that the average average joe works until may-june (every year) until he actually is earning money for him/herself.

meanwhile (back at the ranch), the super-rich can't even spell tax -- because taxes don't apply to them.

there is something wrong with this picture.

 

b88 (3.5-3.2020): rich

rich ^[1]   
by ima rich

fine line between rich/richard

fine line between rich/rick
(of course) you’d like the $$$$$, but you just might get a…  
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·        there are a multitude of ways to measure richness, and most have nothing to do with (apparent) monetary status:
o   family & friends
o   health
o   time to breathe, relax, contemplate, or do none of the above.
o   love/romance
o   connection, cooperation, collaboration
o   experiences
o   purpose
o   fulfillment

etc.

while “going for the money” and “marrying rich” might be sound advice (if you have to get married), consider that there are many dimensions of ‘rich’.

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[1] martino, j. (3.5-3.2020). rich. book 88: marching into madness.  © 2020 by joal martino.