Powerball

[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

At that point and with that money who the hell are you trying to "keep up appearances" for?
Screw the peasants they didn't win it I did.

Like I said, all those horror stories of bankruptcy and debt and a life in ruins are from people who get taken for a ride, nickel and dimed, who's friends are always mooching.

It's easier to pretend to be living the average life imo. Yeah with a billion you could set yourself up in a gated community have that security detail, say fuck off to the average guy that could turn a relationship sour when you flaunt that kind of money, but then your only buddies are gonna be those other assholes who live like that.

Money turns people sour real quick, it's a hard thing to get past.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

I've always joked that I wouldn't quit my job, just come to work with a whole different attitude....and see how long it took for them to work me out, sort of payback for all those slackers HR made me keep around for months or years.

"Dude, don't care that your system is down, I'm only half way through my lunch bottle of wine.. Want some?"

"Bounce house in the parking lot for eveeeryboody!! Well, except Mr. Jones, he's a prick"

That sort of thing.

Even though my employer has been very good to me and I love my job my departure would be swift and final. Probably open the front door slide my laptop and phone across the floor and disappear in a cloud of dust.


I cry BS to those "I would keep working cuz' I would get bored" guys. If you can not find enough to do with that sort of money then working ain't gonna fix it.


Besides you and I would have a TV show to keep us (and some random weekly forum member) busy.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

Like I said, all those horror stories of bankruptcy and debt and a life in ruins are from people who get taken for a ride, nickel and dimed, who's friends are always mooching.

It's easier to pretend to be living the average life imo. Yeah with a billion you could set yourself up in a gated community have that security detail, say fuck off to the average guy that could turn a relationship sour when you flaunt that kind of money, but then your only buddies are gonna be those other assholes who live like that.

Money turns people sour real quick, it's a hard thing to get past.

Well see I don't know the rules there but here if you win that much you are going to be plastered all over the news. There would be no hiding it. Also like almost any horror story we hear about the winners that got ruined but nothing about the other 95% that lived life royally without and issue.

[jawn]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Well see I don't know the rules there but here if you win that much you are going to be plastered all over the news. There would be no hiding it. Also like almost any horror story we hear about the winners that got ruined but nothing about the other 95% that lived life royally without and issue.

Yeah, in some (most?) states you can't claim Powerball winnings anonymously. Every one would know/eventually find out. The proverbial jig would be up.

[finch1750]

Originally Posted by jawn

Yeah, in some (most?) states you can't claim Powerball winnings anonymously. Every one would know/eventually find out. The proverbial jig would be up.

Yeah. i think its under 1/4 that allow you to stay annonymous. Though a few more will let you form an Trust and claim it that way publicly instead of you full name and image everywhere.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by jawn

Yeah, in some (most?) states you can't claim Powerball winnings anonymously. Every one would know/eventually find out. The proverbial jig would be up.

Originally Posted by finch1750

Yeah. i think its under 1/4 that allow you to stay annonymous. Though a few more will let you form an Trust and claim it that way publicly instead of you full name and image everywhere.

There was a news story just this morning in Georgia (one of the Powerball states, and where you aren't anonymous) where they have been considering changing the rules so that you could be anonymous if you "buy it" by donating a portion of your winnings back to the scholarship fund. basically a privacy tax. I almost drove off the road when I heard it...

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

...Besides you and I would have a TV show to keep us (and some random weekly forum member) busy.

You are right! I'm outta here!

[G-awesome]

Originally Posted by finch1750

Im with you on getting bored, but still wouldnt want to work 40hrs a week. I would find a shop I like and ask if I can work the front desk and apprentice with the mechanic with use of shop when closed in exchange for investing in the business lol. Work like 20-30 hrs a week when I feel like it haha.

I wouldn't work 40hrs a week either haha I like your idea of apprenticing part time with a local tuner shop though. I'd probably won't use their shop since I'll have my dream garage in the comforts on own home with a lift, corghi wheel machine and all the tools I need! Do free work for my family and friends or let them use it. One can dream...

I'd probably split the time between that and volunteering. Maybe dabble around a few dream jobs that I always wanted to try. I'd been known as the rich millionaire who works for free.

[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Well see I don't know the rules there but here if you win that much you are going to be plastered all over the news. There would be no hiding it. Also like almost any horror story we hear about the winners that got ruined but nothing about the other 95% that lived life royally without and issue.

Yeah I always thought it could be claimed anonymously (in CA, the sunny one, not the snowy one) and I've heard that you can have a lawyer/agent claim the prize for you.

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

There was a news story just this morning in Georgia (one of the Powerball states, and where you aren't anonymous) where they have been considering changing the rules so that you could be anonymous if you "buy it" by donating a portion of your winnings back to the scholarship fund. basically a privacy tax. I almost drove off the road when I heard it...

What's a couple million when you've got a few hundred more?

This thread has stumped me, people grubbing for an extra $10 million on top of the hundreds of millions you already have? Jesus, I can't even comprehend that level of gluttony.

Most expensive thing I could see myself doing is going racing, but if you're not trying to compete at the top levels you're only looking at a few million a year tops. Just read a quote that Dale Earnhardt Jr. says his Nationwide team costs $200k/race, that's about $7mil to run a season. And we're talking about enough money to run 10 cars for 100 seasons and potentially turn a profit doing so and still have a few hundred million leftover as a safety net.

Again, these numbers are mind boggling.

[jawn]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

What's a couple million when you've got a few hundred more?

This thread has stumped me, people grubbing for an extra $10 million on top of the hundreds of millions you already have? Jesus, I can't even comprehend that level of gluttony.

Nah, I just don't like giving money to the government. The end.


ETA: It's not that I need or want the extra - I just really don't want the government to keep the change.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

What's a couple million when you've got a few hundred more?

This thread has stumped me, people grubbing for an extra $10 million on top of the hundreds of millions you already have? Jesus, I can't even comprehend that level of gluttony.

In this case (winning the lottery) I don't necessarily disagree with you, I'd roll my eyes and move on. If it were "earned income" I'd have more of an issue.
It would be like the IRS saying that unless you let them keep 5% additional tax on you, they are going to publish your name, and your tax records. It's borderline extortion.

[MisterSheep]

Originally Posted by finch1750

Damn it @MisterSheep. No bringing OT to Norca! except @Dadhawk since he loves louvers.

Though Id be impressed if you get ichi taco here

Lol I wonder if Senpai Itchy Taco or also known as ichi comes in here without someone tagging him...

[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by jawn

Nah, I just don't like giving money to the government. The end.

ETA: It's not that I need or want the extra - I just really don't want the government to keep the change.

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

In this case (winning the lottery) I don't necessarily disagree with you, I'd roll my eyes and move on. If it were "earned income" I'd have more of an issue.
It would be like the IRS saying that unless you let them keep 5% additional tax on you, they are going to publish your name, and your tax records. It's borderline extortion.

Guess I'm just a byproduct of my 17 years of public education, the government has given me a decent leg up on life. It's not perfect and it never will be but I'll take it over nothing and it can be improved. I also enjoy smooth well kept roads over shitty ones, clean accessible water and consistent electricity but that's just me.

Just look at the current state of internet access or the old Enron scandal for the joys of deregulation.

I'd gladly take the old U.S. top tier tax rate of 90% back in the fifties over living in a true small government country like Somalia. Especially since back then in the U.S. minimum wage could actually put a roof over your head, food in your belly and leave you with a decent amount of leisure time to boot.

My uncle always talks about how he lived in a garage for $50/month while going to college, back then you could work a minimum wage job for 3 months (i.e. a summer at McDonalds 40hrs a week) and have enough money to study full time the rest of the year at a respectable public university.

[jawn]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

Guess I'm just a byproduct of my 17 years of public education, the government has given me a decent leg up on life. It's not perfect and it never will be but I'll take it over nothing and it can be improved. I also enjoy smooth well kept roads over shitty ones, clean accessible water and consistent electricity but that's just me.

Just look at the current state of internet access or the old Enron scandal for the joys of deregulation.

I'd gladly take the old U.S. top tier tax rate of 90% back in the fifties over living in a true small government country like Somalia. Especially since back then in the U.S. minimum wage could actually put a roof over your head, food in your belly and leave you with a decent amount of leisure time to boot.

My uncle always talks about how he lived in a garage for $50/month while going to college, back then you could work a minimum wage job for 3 months (i.e. a summer at McDonalds 40hrs a week) and have enough money to study full time the rest of the year at a respectable public university.

I grew up and live in the DC metro area. Nearly every one I know works for the Federal government, for a government contractor, for lobbyists, or for a law firm/accounting firm closely associated with governmental work. I'm a little bit jaded about how people spend other people's money.