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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Well OP I like to buy nice things with the money I work hard for.  Same goes for DH.

I prefer $150 jeans.  So what, its my money.

We all make choices and just because I choose to enjoy my money and spend it on things that we can afford but are expensive, does not meanI should be taxed the hell out my earnings.

We are right under $250k and sure we are comfortable but not rich.[/quote]

You're not in the top 1%, but I still think you're a perfect example of the people in this article:

http://gawker.com/5885705/the-top-1-must-stop-insisting-theyre-not-rich-right-this-instant

You can't complain that you're not doing well just because you don't have that much money left after you spend it on expensive jeans.[/quote]

And just because you shop at the Dollar store does not mean that you can say that you have all the money you need.  See its funny how it goes both ways huh?[/quote]

Um, no it doesn't.  Because if that person buys all she needs from cheaper outlets then she can easily say she has all the money she needs.  You don't "need" $150 jeans.  Push away the extra ice cream and you will look great in $30 jeans.
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That article is completely right.  I saw this all the time when I lived in DC -- people work all the time and are miserable with their jobs, so in an effort to make themselves feel better they buy expensive toys.  One office I worked in was full of miserable people with very fancy wine cellars and sports cars, and partners constantly attempting to one-up each other.  So childish!  [/quote]

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