Are you rich?

[amylouky]

http://www.globalrichlist.com/

This site ranks your annual income against the rest of the world.
Puts things in perspective..

 

[Teresa]

it does put things in perspective for sure!!! makes you feel like you are swimming in the $$$, though it isn't true at all. but I get the point... think of all the others throughout our world with so little.

 

[Beachbummette]

:shock: Makes you think how fortunate we really all are.

 

[Mango]

How true. Its a good reality check for young and old. The younger kids all have to have the latest and greatest video games and sneakers and never see that some people are struggling just to feed their families, not only in the third world countries, but right here in our own country.

 

[Miss Kitty]

I was until we paid taxes this weekend. If our money was used wisely, it wouldn't hurt so bad.

 

[audie]

where are all these riches i have ? oh yeah, i keep spending all my money on junk and electronics and vacations, and cars and nephews and nieces, and the list goes on and on and on....

 

[Cheering472]

I was until we paid taxes this weekend. If our money was used wisely, it wouldn't hurt so bad.

I feel ya Kitty. I miss tax REFUNDS. Hate hate hate paying quarterly. Did I mention I hate paying quartely taxes. Well I'd hate it if it was just April 15 too, but end up writing 2 large checks then. On the flip side my accountant is really wonderful and I am helping him with his quality of life. He's visiting Sowal next month.

 

[Biff]

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Truly we are blessed!!!!!

 

[jessifunn]

i still feel poor. maybe i did it wrong

 

[amylouky]

I like this quote from the site. It makes me think of things in a different way.. I always think of how well off I am in terms of what I don't have and can't buy. But when I realize that I'm richer than 99% of the world, it makes things seem a little different. I have never, and I would guess that no one on this board has ever, been in a situation where I couldn't buy food, or shoes.
Another sobering thing.. guess what the median income in the world is?
$850 a YEAR. That's only $2.33 a day.

WHY ARE WE DOING IT?
We are obsessed with wealth. But we gauge how rich we are by looking upwards at those who have more than us. This makes us feel poor.
We wanted to do something which would help people understand, in real terms, where they stand globally. And make us realise that in fact most of us (who are able to view this web page) are in the privileged minority.
We want people to feel rich. And give some of their extra money to a worthwhile charity.