Quote from: RE on Jun 01, 2025, 12:55 PMIt isn't about the relative perception of wealth of a low paid member of the working class, it's about the power that comes from being so rich that you can buy control over the direction of society.

Oligarchs are entirely a different point than the trials and travels of the "working man". Whatever the hell that might mean to different people.

Quote from: REThe expensive toys like private jets, super yachts, mansions and AI data centers and rocket ships are symbols of the power and tools to exert power.  So what a Mickey D's employee thinks is rich s irrelevant.

What ANYONE thinks is relevant, as we are all created equal. Just with different perspectives. A Mickey D's employee has a perfectly valid opinion as to what seems "rich" to them. There is zero requirement, and it is probably wrong, to assume everyone of them would answer the question of "how much net worth would make you comfort in your life and living during your career at Mickey D's?" with "I WANNA BE ELON!"

Two different perspectives. Even K-Dogs perspective with his net worth didn't jump to "I WANNA BE AN OLIGARCH!!!" when he ventured his number.

Quote from: REWhat is relevant is the point at which you have enough wealth to begin to move in the circles where you can begin to influence the decisions that affect the direction of society.

Again....for YOU maybe. K-Dog says about $5,000,000 might be good. $1,000,000 seems reasonable to me as a generic guess. I have no objection to $5 million. If you have delusions of being a master of the universe type, sure, I WANNA BE ELON!!! is a reasonable angle. But that reflects the individual's personality answering the question...and a Mickey D's employee is no more required to want to be an oligarch then you are capable of becoming one at this stage in your life.

Quote from: REIt's not a hard and absolute number because there are intangibles involved besides money, like family connections, your profession and education and your notoriety or fame that are involved also.  It's definitely more than just $1M though and less than $100M.  Depending on intangibles, in most cases probably $5-10M gets you to the bottom of the ladder in 2025 Amerika.

RE

$5-$10M might be a reasonable number I can agree with...but that certainly doesn't get you to the private jet / oligarch level, or master of the universe - shaping the direction of society level.