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This is basically the theme behind The Millionaire Next Door which argues that the people building wealth are often not the people flaunting it; they setup a fancy reception for people with a net worth of million+, expecting doctors and lawyers and other "high class" people and were surprised to get a bunch of construction workers and plumbers asking where the bud light was.

I have a simple definition. "Rich" == doesn’t have to work for money. "Poor" == must work for money. Having said that, congratulations on your worry-free life! I’m not there yet but I’m focused on that goal, hopefully will reach it before I’m too old :)

>But money worries aren't ever on my mind. I never have to worry about paying the bills. If I changed jobs tomorrow and made significantly less.. my lifestyle would not change.

Yep, that's me and my 22-year-old Subaru. I can even go to the restaurant without doing any mental arithmetic. It wasn't always like this, but now that it is, I have no desire to go back.

Reminds me of this wonderful little exchange between an interviewer and Jeff Bezos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yv8MrBBuRqI&t=5m08s