EPTEven if you do buy the general argument, that billion dollar mansion was probably built by foreign contractors, designed by a foreign design firm, and features fixtures and furnishings comings almost exclusively from foreign companies -- the money spent there isn't trickling down, it's just leaving an already poor country in droves.
Things That Piss Me Off: 75 Million Dollar Home - Page 2
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blah_blah
346 Posts
Even if you do buy the general argument, that billion dollar mansion was probably built by foreign contractors, designed by a foreign design firm, and features fixtures and furnishings comings almost exclusively from foreign companies -- the money spent there isn't trickling down, it's just leaving an already poor country in droves. | ||
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BlackJack
United States10499 Posts
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micronesia
United States24680 Posts
On January 07 2012 14:02 BlackJack wrote: Funny, this is my favorite mansion and I was just watching a youtube video of it a few days ago. It's called the Versailles mansion and it's completely badass. The guy pretty much has a mall in his basement, with an arcade, bowling alley, movie theater, etc. You can criticize it but don't act like you wouldn't be in that sucker, riding around in an electric go cart while you visit the candy store, play a little bowling, and stop off at the theater for some flicks. Like everything else it would kinda lose its novelty after a while. There were such better ways he could have handled that situation lol | ||
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Tippany
United States765 Posts
On January 07 2012 13:15 HuK wrote: no what i hate? people who film shit while they drive, almost as bad as makeup and txting. this video depresses me, something about fla depresses me idk WTF! have you seen any other parts of Florida outside of Orlando (MLG)??? idk if you ever got a chance to go to the beach in Valencia during Dreamhack (met you there yo <3), but South Florida has similar women and beaches. nothing depressing about it really. also, OP, was it really 29 degrees in Orlando? | ||
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BlackJack
United States10499 Posts
On January 07 2012 14:07 micronesia wrote: Like everything else it would kinda lose its novelty after a while. There were such better ways he could have handled that situation lol Maybe a little but with 90,000 sq feet you can probably stumble upon parts of your house that you forgot even existed to keep things interesting lol | ||
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Ktk
Korea (South)753 Posts
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aztrorisk
United States896 Posts
and the word "spoiled" is a very subjective term. I bet I can point out dozens of attributes about that that would make u appear spoiled to someone from a third world country. Its always the rich complaining about those richer than themselves. The rich spend a far smaller portion of their income than do the poor and middle-class, but keep cheerleading the rich! Even if you do buy the general argument, that billion dollar mansion was probably built by foreign contractors, designed by a foreign design firm, and features fixtures and furnishings comings almost exclusively from foreign companies -- the money spent there isn't trickling down, it's just leaving an already poor country in droves. and I love this every time I hear this argument. The truth is if the rich were to pour all of their money into the economy, inflation would skyrocket! You may argue that there is not enough demand, and the rich need to spend a larger portion of their wealth to stimulate the economy, but the truth is in the fact that most of the jobs in the US are in services and not manufacturing. As a result, we are constantly exporting all of our valuable resources to pay for the imported goods. There are no jobs because the US can not simply hope to compete with nations with 22 cents wages. | ||
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unichan
United States4223 Posts
On January 07 2012 14:22 Tippany wrote: WTF! have you seen any other parts of Florida outside of Orlando (MLG)??? idk if you ever got a chance to go to the beach in Valencia during Dreamhack (met you there yo <3), but South Florida has similar women and beaches. nothing depressing about it really. also, OP, was it really 29 degrees in Orlando? florida should be where he's from right, it sounds like he moved up north and isn't used to the weather yet | ||
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blah_blah
346 Posts
I'm not arguing that the rich should pour all of their money into the economy (in fact, I'm not arguing anything in that post). In fact, I think that the rich should be taxed at a reasonable rate and the government should use this money on things like improving infrastructure, investing in local economies, and expanding social programs. All of these things result in money staying largely within the US. Even if some of the money eventually makes its way overseas, it's certainly far superior to the current situation where the rich basically do nothing with their money that has any sort of domestic benefit. | ||
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EternaLLegacy
United States410 Posts
On January 07 2012 13:15 HuK wrote: no what i hate? people who film shit while they drive, almost as bad as makeup and txting. this video depresses me, something about fla depresses me idk Videotaped feces irks me too. | ||
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Hynda
Sweden2226 Posts
On January 07 2012 10:52 Chill wrote: It mildly annoys me that that pisses you off. One day you'll get here. It's all part of becoming an adult  I am no longer angry about music. ;_; | ||
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Burns
United States2300 Posts
i have plenty of friends who get really bothered over the simplest of things and it really does effect everyone around them to the point where many people find it hard to be around them | ||
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Boonbag
France3318 Posts
On January 07 2012 10:52 Chill wrote: It mildly annoys me that that pisses you off. One day you'll get here. People die from hunger every minute. One day you'll get there. | ||
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Kalingingsong
Canada633 Posts
On January 07 2012 15:18 Ktk wrote: Hiring maids to clean your 90000sqft mansion would be such a hassle. another 200,000 jobs will be created when that house gets finished. | ||
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