Are you rich?

um.... *scratches head* NO!!!!

no.
(i voted wrong cause i didnt read the explanation first.

Nope. Not at all, in fact.

I manage.

i wish

yeah right.

No

nope...20K and living on your own is not considered rich in the good ol' USA

No. I'm not rich.

No, I'm about £4000 in debt.

Bah-hah.

Like most of us, I WISH!

There was a time in my life when I could delude myself that I might be sort of "middle-class". Ahh those were the days! I'd have to be making at least five times what I do now before I would consider myself "rich".

No, I'm po'!

HA! NO!

nope

i am the complete opposite of rich, if we're merely speaking in terms of cash. but i could care less because i'm a gazillionaire when it comes to being rich in everything else.

I'm a lot "richer" than I used to be, but I still can't afford grad school.

well off, not rich

really hard to answer... I have more than some, though I know less than some others... um... I used to have more, so I don't feel so rich... also, I'm pretty cheap, so... um

material monetary value alone, eh?
well then, i must answer a big fat NO

Though I understand your point, one can be rich and in debt.... I'd guess that there are probably very few rich people who don't carry any debt.

You might be rich and in debt if you own significant property, estate or investments. I have my laptop, which by now is only worth a few hundred, and that's about all I own that would bring me any significant money if sold. My investment is in my education, which has the potential to make me rich but it certainly hasn't done so yet!

tell me about it, and then add 4 more dependents to that same amount and you'll see how poor the poor can be.

no. dammit

No, in fact I am the opposite of rich. I am moving out on my own in the world for the first time in my life with a teenage daughter to support. Rent is sky high, utilities too. I am so afraid I am not going to be able to afford to keep us fed....... BUT!!!!!!I am working full time and I have never been so excited in my whole life and I know that I will do whatever it takes to make it out there in the big bad world.........without any kind of assistance. Even if I have to take on a second job.
Being rich would rob me of this chance to see what I am really made of. I'll be rich later, ok?

*gives you a hug* Why is it the people with less money who truly need more are the ones that value it alot less?

What do you mean, poor people in need value money less?

No, I make enough to support myself in the best city in the USA (IMO), but not monetarily rich by any means.

I'm not saying that...but often is the cae...maybe my phasing is a bit off
I'll say it from my perspective, and hopefully it will make more sense.
"I don't want money, but need money."

Oh, I see. It's priority based. When you need something, you only think about what you need. When you have what you need, then you can think about what you want.

Your education makes us all richer.

It seems that way doesn't it. Oh well life goes on. But that is what makes the poor folk more tolerant and conscientious sometimes. Thanks for the hug. I sure needed it. *hugs thevelvetcure back*

Me? No. My parents and family. Yes, very. Am I going to have much out of it. I doubt it. My parents are dumb enough to aid and leave everything to the 'heir apparent', which is my brother.

Not the last time I looked, But I will win the lottery, if that helps.

All except for me!

No.. I'm almost comfortable... by my standards. But most people would probably call me poor.

I don't know about rich, but I'm pretty well off.

I guess 'rich' is a relative term. Compared to the 'average' person out there, definitely compared to anyone in 3rd world countries, and probably alot of people here I would be considered rich. But by standards of where I live I am poor. An 'average' 4 bedroom house in the town I work in is $900,000. And that's a cheap house in an older neighborhood. That's why I drive over 50 miles each way to work. To have the same home for under $300k.

That's not much by American standards. I think the average American is over $20,000 dollars in debt, mainly from credit cards. That's why I only have one, with a $500 limit.

You have a teenage daughter? What does she look like?

Relatively yes. In comparison to all other humans I consider myself rich. As an Australian I am middle class.

Back off NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, I'm not really old enough to be too much in debt. Especially as my parents support me during my vacations from university when I live with them. By the time I've done my PhD, then I'll be in some serious debt!

No I am not - I have small spending habits and cheap rent so I get by.

I think your answer should be yes.

why do you say that?

Because of your house and the size of your property. Because you have lots of money in your wallet. Because your wife drives a BMW. Compared to me you are rich.

I see, I should watch what I say around here I guess.

Why? Do you think I will hunt you down and rob you?

Trust me I am too poor to do that

Well, I'm not as "rich" as it might seem.

Well, I never said you were Donald Trump but in my eyes you are rich. It is all relative to who is catagorizing I suppose. I would say a few other SC'ers are rich as well.

You don't know my finances or income either. I wouldn't call you "poor".

True but I am sure you make more than I do since I make zip, zilch and nada

OK, you win. I'm rich!

yay!

Now, if only I was richer!

Everyone wants to be richer!!!!!

I am certainly not rich, but I am certainly not starving.