One day I want to meet the owner of one of those huge homes and ask if they paid cash. If they didn't and dont have the next 10 yrs overhead put away than I believe they are foolish.
We're all entitled to our own opinion. We're not all entitled to insult strangers.
I really dont know who Mr Jackson is other than a recognizabe name in music.
So why then are you commenting on his personal, financial, business?
There is a real big chance that if he wasnt prudent like I said above with the purchase, that one day he may not be able to afford to live there.
There's also a real chance that he's been a successful entertainer for ~20yrs, and that he had the wherewithal to purchase a parcel of land outside of Nashville and Franklin, (where many of the other 'Stars' live) and build on it. Maybe they want to move to Florida, or Bermuda, or Australia, or maybe they are flat broke. No matter what the situation, it's none of our business.
If I ever made more than a few million bucks, I'd probably never work again and be a full time tinkerer instead of a working guy who works to support his tinkering.
Good for you. I would too, when I wasn't on my Yacht. Each to their own.
Just because you have "a few good years " in business , why do have to live in a 20,000 sq ft home
No one has to, they choose to.
- do these people think they are royalty - living in castles? I want to ask one of them face to face.
Maybe they do think they're royalty, they'd be incorrect. Why do royalty live in castles? Why does Obama live in the White House? Why does Harper live at 24 Sussex Drive? Who cares? At least people that have a 'few good years' are living in their large homes on THEIR money.
I'd suggest you approach Mike Tyson, Gene Simmons, or perhaps Lawrence Taylor and ask them your questions, face to face. While your at it, ask Gretchen Wilson too.
Preferably a 35 yr old punk who made $$ on Wall street gambling our hard earned money, bought the castle and now is broke because he bought it on credit.
What defines a 'punk'?
You're welcome to undertake the training, work the hours, and take the risks needed to make $$ on Wall Street. I'm assuming by 'gambling' you mean trading commodities, stocks, currencies, etc as part of the highly regulated, and tightly monitored NYSE? I'll give you that there have been fraudsters, but please don't fire off about "35 yr old punks". I'm 32. I grew up on a farm. Our family household income was below the poverty line. I'm now a fully trained, and practicing, surgeon. I work really hard for my money, sometimes 20 hours a day, and often working after midnight. I don't appreciate the tone of this post. If you can't find Tyson, Simmons, LT, or Wilson, I'll be happy to take your questions, face to face. If you happen upon one of the "Wall Street Punks", I'd suggest caution. Many of them are as type A about their fitness as they are about their career success.
I'd hazard to guess that in 5 years 40 yr olds will be 'punks' in your mind, and in 10 it'll be the 45's.....
If an individual makes bad choices on leveraging or using credit, believe me, they will feel more than enough shame during the repo. Your comments are superfluous and unnecessary.
Wouldn't they be happy had they bought one of "our " homes for cash and still have a million in the bank to pay the bills and buy food. ........sorry for the rant , had to get it off my chest.
Who is "our"??
How many people on this forum paid CASH for the home they live in?? How many people on here are mortgage free?? I didn't, and I'm not. I'm not ashamed of that, and I'm pretty sure that I'll make the bills at the end of the month.
