[dmcummins]

It's just interesting that you hear these terms daily but they still have different meaning to different people. Don't most people that are retired, are living on investments or pension, but would not be considered rich. And are the top .5% really there because they "work the system" , or do they do that once they are "rich".

Do you really think that most of the wealthy got there by screwing the poor and middle class or did they possibly get their on their own.

I personally plan on living what I would guess most would consider a upper-middle class lifestyle. I don't have the 3 to 10million in investments but I have no debt and I have a nice new home. I feel that I am rich because I'll now have time to do what I want. But I'll have to get by on 80k to 100K a year so I guess thats middle class. Since Im going to quit my job I guess I'll also be considered unemployed. I wonder if I can get unemployment benefits ?

I guess Im just burned out. I realized that by reducing my income my taxes go way down and I start getting some deductions back. I should have done this a few years ago and maybe my kids could have gotten some college money.

I sure hope whoever gets elected and helps out the middle class at least gives me a kiss before bending me over.