Everyone Wants to Get Rich, and It’s Driving Us Crazy
We’re in gold rush 2.0
My father-in-law never had to invest in the stock market. He dabbled. For him, it was more of a hobby than anything. His wealth came from one place — his job. He spent forty years doing the same thing. Eventually, his boss partnered with him to buy some real estate.
He became a landlord.
My in-laws paid off their house ages ago. They recently built an extension, using money they inherited from their parents, who’ve owned hundreds of acres of land since the early 1900s. Whenever they need a little quick cash, they sell some of their timber.
My in-laws eat out two or three times a week. They’ve never struggled financially, not even during the last recession. So in addition to a nice job, they had generational wealth to draw on.
They’ve always been insulated.
They don’t pay attention to the news. They don’t worry about poverty or climate change. They don’t donate to any charities. They shop on Amazon and watch shows like The Carbonaro Effect.
It’s always on…
Comfortable is the new rich.
Most of us would kill for the kind of certainty my in-laws have always enjoyed. Imagine how wonderful it would be…
