Do mega-mansions anger you?

[creditcardfree]

Ditto to Disneysteve's response.

[watsoninc]

Originally Posted by Granite

since there are so many needy people in the world that could benefit from the money, it seems indulgent to me that you would live that way but to each his own

I think I understand where you are coming from here, and I would feel wrong if I was uber-successful and didn't regularly give to church and other charities. I guess I just feel that if you have done extremely well and homes and other things are what you enjoy, there's nothing morally wrong with having them. I guess I am saying that I am okay with indulging yourself if you remember to help others along the way. I don't think it is easy to get that successful unless you help others anyway. Who wants to go into business with a selfish jerk?

SW

[maat55]

I find mega mansions excessive, but in no way do they anger me. I love a country where everyone can achieve that status. I would never own one.

[GREENBACK]

I can't say I would never own one if I had that kind of money. I don't understand the Hollywood mindset and the need for these things like this but it's hardly uncommon and almost expected it seems. They really are like a small buisness in terms of the people employed from the ground up and as long as it needs to be maintained.

[asmom]

It doesn't bother me.

[Snodog]

Indifference. I try to just mind my own business.

Hey, you gotta have someplace to live.

[Cassandra]

I'm indifferent. If that's what a person wants to spend their money on, then so be it. I'm sure there are people who think what I spend my money on (or would spend it on if I had that kind of money) is pointless.

But I think it would be fun to play hide-and-seek or sardines in a house that size.

[Granite]

Originally Posted by watsoninc

I think I understand where you are coming from here, and I would feel wrong if I was uber-successful and didn't regularly give to church and other charities. I guess I just feel that if you have done extremely well and homes and other things are what you enjoy, there's nothing morally wrong with having them. I guess I am saying that I am okay with indulging yourself if you remember to help others along the way. I don't think it is easy to get that successful unless you help others anyway. Who wants to go into business with a selfish jerk?

SW

far be it for me, to define what is morally wrong. I just think that there are folks in the world that don't even have shoes on their feet. I feel bad and guilty living in a 1500 sq. feet home with a 1/4 lot and having a lot of stuff !! I guess as we age or grow we define what is truly important to us. I do believe in giving back.

[m3racer]

Who cares how someone spends their own money. It's THEIR money. No one else is entitled to it. I'll never understand people that are resentful to the uber rich. Most of the rich became rich thru hard work. Let them blow their money however they see fit. Personally, I couldn't care about how the rich spend their $$$.

[myrdale]

Originally Posted by Granite

since there are so many needy people in the world that could benefit from the money, it seems indulgent to me that you would live that way but to each his own

I see the views of both this and the OP to be a mixture of envy, jealousy, and greed. Someone else has something very nice. You dont think they should have it. And in some cases you think it should be taken away from them and given to others who didnt earn it.

So long as they didnt steal what they have or come to it illegally, it should be theirs and theirs alone.

Hopefully they do donate money to charitys, probably tens of thousands of dollars a year. But if they dont, its still theirs to do with as they please.

[Goldy1]

It does not bother me as far as jealousy b/c I would not want the hassle. I do not need that kind of luxury.
When I see people spending $600 on shoes etc, I just would rather donate the money to charity. How many hungry animals in the pound would that feed etc or needy kids in a home could go see a ball game?

[cptacek]

Originally Posted by Granite

I just think that there are folks in the world that don't even have shoes on their feet.

Ok, this has always bothered me. I am sorry if I am not sensitive enough, but if I didn't have enough money for shoes, or was from a country where people typically go barefoot and my feet were extra sensitive and needed protection, I would find something to go on the bottom of my feet and something to tie around them so that they were protected.

Please don't flame. It is just that every time I hear someone mention that, I think "maybe they don't want to wear shoes?!?"

[Angio333]

Its their money, they can spend it however they want.

[Phenomenal Woman]

Some people just have too much money! But other than that, I do not feel any envy when others have financial success. I see life success and purpose of life are two separate things.

[Granite]

Originally Posted by myrdale

I see the views of both this and the OP to be a mixture of envy, jealousy, and greed. Someone else has something very nice. You dont think they should have it. And in some cases you think it should be taken away from them and given to others who didnt earn it.

So long as they didnt steal what they have or come to it illegally, it should be theirs and theirs alone.

Hopefully they do donate money to charitys, probably tens of thousands of dollars a year. But if they dont, its still theirs to do with as they please.

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No, I think you should re read my post. I am in no way jealous of rich people and I would not want that lifestyle. You are way off base.

[pikey412]

I'm not a hater. I'm a congratulater.

More power to those who have earned a lot of money. As long as they aren't putting their families in financial jeopardy, let them spend their money on whatever that please. Their extravagances are not harming you or anyone else.

[glock35ipsc]

Originally Posted by Phenomenal Woman

Some people just have too much money!

Can you define "too much money"?

To the original question: If they can afford it, congratulations! If they actually paid cash for it or have paid it off, HIGH FIVE!!

[Snave]

I don't begrudge the super rich for their mansions or anything they own. They are keeping companies and people employed by spending the money they have/make. And, on top of that, think about that huge tax bill they had today. They are paying the majority of the taxes so why should anyone care. Good for them and let them do what they want.

[wincrasher]

That house was built to prove that Aaron Spelling was the biggest **** on the walk. That's what those kind of homes are all about.

More power to him. It would have been better karma for him to keep that money in his production company and create more jobs, but that was his decision to make.

Hate to have that property tax bill though - bet it's substantial.