Comment: I agree with everything he said and I love Judge Nap,,,but,

if there is anything that sticks out to me when I listen to people talk, its their use of language.

Both Judge Nap and (whoever that other dude is) kept referring to the people who make over 400k a year as the most productive members of society. I have a sister that is a multi-millionare. (100% of their "wealth" has come from Lockheed Martian...and, I haven't spoken to her in 3 years)

I have a handful of friends that are considered very wealthly. (and getting richer right now...buying all kinds of new $hit at depressed prices and 2% interest) Without exception everyone of those individuals have gotten rich from either contracting for the MIC, taking advantage of State regulations that favor medical and big pharma monooplies, and/or through inheritance.

None of the rich people I know are anywhere close to being the most productive members of society. In fact, almost all of them are ruthless and feel a sense of superiority over anyone that doesn't have a house on the water and (3) 50k vehicles. If I had to trust any of my friends with something I valued...I would give it to my carpenter friend, my plumber buddy, or one of my other blue collar, hard working friends. They do not lie, cheat, or steal to earn their worthless FRN's.

I had lots of money for most of the past 30 years but, I've been poor now for nearly 5 years. While having money sure makes things easier in today's world, when it comes to quality friendships, my most treasued ones have devoloped with people who are in the mid to lower income brackets. (This was true even when I was "rich") Not saying all rich people are snobs....I love Doug Casey, RP, and even Judge Nap....but from my personal experience...the wealthest amoung us are the LEAST productive and the LEAST trustworthly. There is no question that I work longer and harder today at 49 years old than I ever did when I was a network administrator racking in serious jack to do little more than add and remove users from domains/shares/printers or unlock accounts and change someones access priviledges etc.