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You mean people like me, who are very well-read, can discuss most current events with intelligence and some background knowledge, and also earn significant passive income from my dividends?

I'm doing great, thank you. Feel free to think whatever you want about me. [/quote]

That fact that you replied sort of indicates you care what people think.

I only judge those that do not contribute in any way to society - volunteer work, pta, kids activities, anything. If all they do is care for their kids, then I judge them as incredibly selfish and lazy. [/quote]

And what if they're looking after a child with special needs? Or another relative? What if they themselves have a chronic illness and cannot work? 
What if the special needs or illness in question is invisible to you?

Judging based on incomplete information is not wise, PP. You never know what's going on in people's lives. Have a little respect and humility.[/quote]

🙄 that’s exactly what I was saying - they contribute NOTHING to society. Going down the tangent of disabilities for the parent is way off OP’s topic and you know it.

I’m talking about people who get the non special needs kids to school, hit the gym/spa/nail grab lunch with friends, pick up kids and drive them to activities. Then go home and do it all over the next day for 18 years. Then continue to do nothing outside of their own pleasures. Completely selfish. [/quote]

Actually, they contribute a lot.  You sound resentful that you work.  Them not working frees up a job for you.  Why do you care?  My parents hated I didn't work and it destroyed our relationship.  They would not help out at all, my income was barely covering child care and it made no sense for me to work.  I worked for 15 years before kids in a helping profession so I did my fair share and probably contributed far more than you do.  Most jobs don't contribute to society as much as you think and you are replaceable and what you did, except certain jobs, really wouldn't matter if you or someone else did them.  You over value yourself to rationalize your thinking.  Why would you want to spend all that time working if you don't have to?  Why not be able to drop your kids off, pick them up from school, be there at their sports games, concerts and all that?  Be home for them when they are sick.  It's not exactly fun to drive your kids from 3-10 PM to all kinds of activities but what is the other option, them not doing them?  Now, that's truly selfish.[/quote]

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