You'll never guess who is the nations's largest private owner of farm acreage.

[KennyG]

If I had his money I'd probably own even more land. Better Bill Gates than some Chinese billionaire.

 

[Industrial Toys]

I thought he was pretty much leaning that way anyway. Puzzles me why so many ultra rich through capitalism, guys go socialist in their thinking.

 

[Jstpssng]

A good businessman doesn't put all of his eggs into one basket. As I mentioned before, Gates is a philanthropist. We take them for granted yet the most important things are health, quality food, and clean water. Like a three legged stool none of these will stand without the other two.

 

[Industrial Toys]

BUT, He eats luch at McDonalds with Warren using coupons. lol

Warren probably picks him up in his cheaply bought hail damaged, unremarkable car.

 

[Jstpssng]

BUT, He eats luch at McDonalds with Warren using coupons. lol

Warren probably picks him up in his cheaply bought hail damaged, unremarkable car.

So what's your point? It sounds like you're jealous because he's successful. People don't become wealthy by pissing their money away on "things", or to show off that they have a few dollars. They get it by spending on what they need and investing the rest.


I wish that I had figured that out about 40 years ago.

 

[Industrial Toys]

No, I admire and respect wealthy people that are not showy. Worst though are showy people with little or no wealth.

 

[RickB]

Most people in this world are out for themselves. It doesn't matter how much or how little money one has.

And rightfully so. Those that expect others to be their advocates don't achieve much.

 

[Jstpssng]

And rightfully so. Those that expect others to be their advocates don't achieve much.

Exactly my point... so why didn't you quote this instead?

very good then.. actually, Millionaires and Billionaires are usually out for themselves, but point taken in this one case..

 

[Hay Dude]

Gubmit owns 640 million acres of open space.

 

[Hay Dude]

If I had his money I'd probably own even more land. Better Bill Gates than some Chinese billionaire.

I think Billy-G and the Chinese are tied at the hip for life.