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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Kenny Coyote" data-source="post: 217814" data-attributes="member: 102">You said you thought old money people would look at someone who uses the money he makes to enjoy being able to have nice things with disdain or amusement.  If they don't want to live well, that's their business, but what it funny or negative about using the money you've worked hard to make to derive enjoyment from the things it makes possible? What problem would anyone see with Jock enjoying his money by driving a nice car or wearing an expensive suit or an expensive watch?Is that what you consider a good use of his money? I'm not sure where you get the idea that people buy nice things because they have something to prove. The objective isn't to prove something.  Working hard and smart to make the kind of money that makes it possible to not have to wear a basic car and t-shirts, so that you can drive a better quality car and to dress in a way you can be proud of your appearance.  Money allows people to enjoy nice things.  What point do you see in working 70 and 80 hour weeks to start a company and build it into a huge company and then choosing to not enjoy any of the nice things your work has made possible? You can't take it with you!</blockquote>