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I admire your generosity. That is truly awesome. God bless you for your hard work and committment to help others.
I guess I just get steamed when the amount I write off could pay off a student loan in one year! I make a good living so I should thank God for that and move on.
We all are very fortunate to be able to have some of the nicer things in life.
I guess I just get steamed when the amount I write off could pay off a student loan in one year! I make a good living so I should thank God for that and move on.
We all are very fortunate to be able to have some of the nicer things in life.
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Thanks for taking care of that random, drive-by question
. My loan was paid off 15 years ago. It's just that that amount would have paid it off at the time. I have two boys that could use that money for THEIR student loans.
Next.
. My loan was paid off 15 years ago. It's just that that amount would have paid it off at the time. I have two boys that could use that money for THEIR student loans.Next.
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Learning to type and spell.....priceless!!!
Go back to your Ford Probe forums . It's possible that you might could contribute to some free bragging there. You're certainly not welcome here.
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I think I have certainly given my fair share of charity in my business. This past year alone, people stole almost $100,000 of dental services from me. Walked in , got their teeth fixed, ignored the statements when I spend big $$$ to send them through the mail. Theft of services!!! Big losses on me!! So I think I deserve to spend what's leftover of my income on myself.
Damn I wish I was in a business where I could get paid UPFRONT everytime I provide a service. The insurance industry has destroyed the dental profession.
Damn I wish I was in a business where I could get paid UPFRONT everytime I provide a service. The insurance industry has destroyed the dental profession.
I don't think you owe an explanation to anyone on how you choose to spend your hard earned money.
Charity doesn't necissarily have to come in the form of money. I wonder how much money from these charities really is going to help people.
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Agreed. Many of those solicitors on the end of freeway exit ramps get mad when you offer them food. "Will work 4 food". They have no intentions of working , which is why they are in the predicament of sitting at the end of an exit ramp holding a sign. They just want money for that glorious booze, cigarettes and drugs.
A friend of mine gave one of these bums a leftover McDonald biscuit one morning and he threw it on the ground right after they pulled away!!
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Agreed. Many of those solicitors on the end of freeway exit ramps get mad when you offer them food. "Will work 4 food". They have no intentions of working , which is why they are in the predicament of sitting at the end of an exit ramp holding a sign. They just want money for that glorious booze, cigarettes and drugs.
A friend of mine gave one of these bums a leftover McDonald biscuit one morning and he threw it on the ground right after they pulled away!!
A friend of mine gave one of these bums a leftover McDonald biscuit one morning and he threw it on the ground right after they pulled away!!
The affluent often pay hefty tax bills which are a "forced" form of charity anyway....
IMO, in a free capitalist society, anyone should be able to freely decide how to spend/invest/bequeath/donate their money as they choose....and those who choose to have kids they can't afford/not acquire a useful education/not work diligently or succeed in their chosen career/commit crimes, etc can live w/the consequences of their decisions; not sure why the affluent should be expected to bail people out of their own mistakes in life....Who said life is fair??? And who was dumb enough to believe such a claim?.....Darwinian selection is often healthy for any free society/economy....
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Indeed, many charities are just glorified/sanctified frauds used to "guilt" the gullible affluent into donating....many non-profit execs often have lavish paychecks/perks w/dubious outcomes...
The affluent often pay hefty tax bills which are a "forced" form of charity anyway....
IMO, in a free capitalist society, anyone should be able to freely decide how to spend/invest/bequeath/donate their money as they choose....and those who choose to have kids they can't afford/not acquire a useful education/not work diligently or succeed in their chosen career/commit crimes, etc can live w/the consequences of their decisions; not sure why the affluent should be expected to bail people out of their own mistakes in life....Who said life is fair??? And who was dumb enough to believe such a claim?.....Darwinian selection is often healthy for any free society/economy....
The affluent often pay hefty tax bills which are a "forced" form of charity anyway....
IMO, in a free capitalist society, anyone should be able to freely decide how to spend/invest/bequeath/donate their money as they choose....and those who choose to have kids they can't afford/not acquire a useful education/not work diligently or succeed in their chosen career/commit crimes, etc can live w/the consequences of their decisions; not sure why the affluent should be expected to bail people out of their own mistakes in life....Who said life is fair??? And who was dumb enough to believe such a claim?.....Darwinian selection is often healthy for any free society/economy....
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That's a lovely argument...that many charities are frauds, and somehow we needn't give back to those less fortunate because our taxes are a form of "charity". Forget the poor people because it's survival of the fittest in our capitalistic society. You must be very proud of yourself for that.
Clearly, no one should instruct you on how much to spend on charity...there are no "obligations", but to make an arguement on why you shouldn't give back to those less fortunate...you may want to rethink that notion.
Love2Ski...any thought about the new Aston DBS?? Would be a great addition to the garage. With the S65 and the Range, it would compliment those well.
Clearly, no one should instruct you on how much to spend on charity...there are no "obligations", but to make an arguement on why you shouldn't give back to those less fortunate...you may want to rethink that notion.
Love2Ski...any thought about the new Aston DBS?? Would be a great addition to the garage. With the S65 and the Range, it would compliment those well.
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You remind me of one of my high school classmate, who couldn't make it to med school, so dental school he joined of course. But then he keeps giving people advises about medicine & health care, as if he has a clue !!!.
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That's a lovely argument...that many charities are frauds, and somehow we needn't give back to those less fortunate because our taxes are a form of "charity". Forget the poor people because it's survival of the fittest in our capitalistic society. You must be very proud of yourself for that.
Clearly, no one should instruct you on how much to spend on charity...there are no "obligations", but to make an arguement on why you shouldn't give back to those less fortunate...you may want to rethink that notion.
Love2Ski...any thought about the new Aston DBS?? Would be a great addition to the garage. With the S65 and the Range, it would compliment those well.
Clearly, no one should instruct you on how much to spend on charity...there are no "obligations", but to make an arguement on why you shouldn't give back to those less fortunate...you may want to rethink that notion.
Love2Ski...any thought about the new Aston DBS?? Would be a great addition to the garage. With the S65 and the Range, it would compliment those well.
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There's no exotic dealerships in Park City or anything?
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One problem - It looks like crap (IMHO).
Why buy such a machine that doesn't look good? I buy because I am attracted to the cars....and sometimes performance comes second. Many Aston Martin's don't boast amazing performance numbers...but the interior/exterior's are what attracts us!
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Agreed. The new GT-R will be a performance monster....with some mods it will be amazing.
One problem - It looks like crap (IMHO).
Why buy such a machine that doesn't look good? I buy because I am attracted to the cars....and sometimes performance comes second. Many Aston Martin's don't boast amazing performance numbers...but the interior/exterior's are what attracts us!
One problem - It looks like crap (IMHO).
Why buy such a machine that doesn't look good? I buy because I am attracted to the cars....and sometimes performance comes second. Many Aston Martin's don't boast amazing performance numbers...but the interior/exterior's are what attracts us!
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Wowwwwwwww. Lemme guess? Real Estate? Seriously, going into the business side of sports can potentially be lucrative, but not 5 houses lucrative...
LA: Louisiana or Los Angeles?
WA: Mercer Island? Medina?
UT: Park City? SLC? Summit Park?
NY: Manhattan? Long Island?
ID: Sun Valley?
LA: Louisiana or Los Angeles?
WA: Mercer Island? Medina?
UT: Park City? SLC? Summit Park?
NY: Manhattan? Long Island?
ID: Sun Valley?
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[QUOTE=jPoD;2661321]Wowwwwwwww. Lemme guess? Real Estate? Seriously, going into the business side of sports can potentially be lucrative, but not 5 houses lucrative...
What makes you think that?
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What makes you think that?
Coogi
