In order for a principle to be considered "Christian" I could not have existed prior to christianity. So what christian principles?Simply live by the Christian principle. That's it.
Some cultures by coincidence have many Christian principles in them that's why it's successful.
Simply live by the Christian principle. That's it.
Some cultures by coincidence have many Christian principles in them that's why it's successful.
Consumers create demand by buying things. Demand creates jobs. Jobs create cash flow. Cash flow creates wealth. Diverting cash flow creates poverty. Poor people don't consume. Lack of consumption sheds jobs. Lack of jobs stifles cash flow. Lack of cash flow creates despair and impoverishment.
I can't make it any simpler than that.
Hey OWG, I am genuinely curious about this. Feel free to PM me if you don't want to discuss in the forums.
All the successful Asian countries would say otherwise.
Let's keep it open for everyone. What do you wish to discuss.
All the successful Asian countries would say otherwise.
I'm in a similar situation that you were in when you were 44. I hope to not be in the same or similar situation when I'm 54 as you said you were . What steps did you take to pull yourself up? What resources did you use? Etc.
I feel like I know the fundamentals... save, reduce spending, be frugal, but there's more to it than that for lasting security. What were some of the things that worked for you?
Every culture shares many of the biblical principles and values found in Christianity.
But if a billionaire has a million times more money than a normal person doesn’t it stand to reason that he works a million times harder?A new book-length study on the tax burden of the ultrarich begins with a startling finding: In 2018, for the first time in history, America’s richest billionaires paid a lower effective tax rate than the working class.
But the tipping point came in 2017, with the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. That bill, championed by President Trump and then-House Speaker Paul D. Ryan, was a windfall for the wealthy: It lowered the top income tax bracket and slashed the corporate tax rate.
By 2018, according to Saez and Zucman, the rich were already enjoying the fruits of that legislation: The average effective tax rate paid by the top 0.1 percent of households dropped by 2.5 percentage points. The benefits the bill’s supporters promised — higher rates of growth and business investment and a shrinking deficit — have largely failed to materialize.
and they buy a million times more stuff as well, which keeps the economy going.But if a billionaire has a million times more money than a normal person doesn’t it stand to reason that he works a million times harder?
Seems silly to punish people for working a million times harder than everyone else.
First and most important is that I love work. I'd rather be working than doing most anything else, except bow hunting.
What has worked for me is going counter to convention.
First and most important is that I love work. I'd rather be working than doing most anything else, except bow hunting.
I give my employer all my skills, experience and ideas free of charge. I partner with the company and it's needs. I try to bring more value than I'm paid for.
I almost always have a part time job as well. I don't need eight hours of leisure per day. I'd rather be earning more, learning more, and meeting new people.
I've always had the urge to be financially independent, although I had no specific plans to do so. I did know that I would need seed money for whatever path I chose, thus I developed a good savings habit pretty early. The sacrifices needed were no problem as I grew up with little, and I prefer an austere lifestyle.
I learned early that when you are honest and hard working opportunities will find you, so I never needed to be aggressive in my search for employment. In fact I 'inherited' several jobs in high school from my friends, who stated that I was the only one in the gang that they would recommend as their replacement as they moved on to other jobs.
My good work record has opened many doors for me and has formed the strategy that has worked well for me over the years, that being as coaches say to "play your position well, be patient, and let the game come to you." This has worked very well for me and over the years I have had many opportunities based on my reputation. With only one exception I have been hired for every job I have ever applied for.
I diligently care for my health and know my strengths and limitations, although during our late summer busy periods I do exceed them and become quite exhausted. As I write this I'm nearly fully recovered and ready for the upcoming deer hunting season, which I will enjoy throughout the entire fall and into winter.
Last but not least is that I am a happy and content person. I thoroughly enjoy my life, my family, my job (did I mention deer hunting). I still do the things I enjoyed as a teenager.
I regard life as a journey and not a destination. I have no fixed goals or bucket list. I take each day as it comes.
One parting note. As I had no intention of retiring my SS benefit is yet another income stream to be saved and invested. At this time I am quite secure financially. Most of what I have saved will go to my kids and grandkids, although I am considering buying a gyroplane (I used to fly when I was younger and would like to again).
I hope this is helpful to you.
This is a gyroplane (you can fly it sideways). View it on Chrome.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0f693M5fd78
No they don’t.and they buy a million times more stuff as well, which keeps the economy going.
i.e. Millionaires buy two or three-hundred cars every 3-4 years keeping the auto industry functioning.
that's the point.No they don’t.
Wow. Again, wow.But if a billionaire has a million times more money than a normal person doesn’t it stand to reason that he works a million times harder?
Seems silly to punish people for working a million times harder than everyone else.