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sleeper

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May 24, 2010 7:34 PM
There are 2 scenarios...

Option 1:

You have an annual salary of $120,000 per year, everyone else makes $200,000 per year.

Option 2:

You have an annual salary of $100,000 per year, everyone else makes $85,000 per year.

Assumptions: Everything else is equal, there are no if's and or butts(lol) or other questions to clarify, this is the only information you need to answer the question.

Which do you choose?
May 24, 2010 7:34pm
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Benny The Jet

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2,987 posts
May 24, 2010 7:41 PM
Give me the extra 20k, I could care less what the others are making. Plus, when it comes to cut jobs, the top paid hopefully are first to go
May 24, 2010 7:41pm
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Bigred1995

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1,042 posts
May 24, 2010 7:42 PM
I picked option one because I couldn't care less about what everyone else is making.
May 24, 2010 7:42pm
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wes_mantooth

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17,977 posts
May 24, 2010 7:45 PM
I would rather just collect welfare.
May 24, 2010 7:45pm
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skank

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6,543 posts
May 24, 2010 7:49 PM
If everyone else is making 200,000 dollars, things are gonna be more expensive than if everyone else is making 85,000 dollars. I'll take option 2.
May 24, 2010 7:49pm
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MontyBrunswick

May 24, 2010 7:55 PM
skank wrote: If everyone else is making 200,000 dollars, things are gonna be more expensive than if everyone else is making 85,000 dollars. I'll take option 2.
This. Inflation would catch up with your smaller salary.
May 24, 2010 7:55pm
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Glory Days

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May 24, 2010 8:01 PM
skank wrote: If everyone else is making 200,000 dollars, things are gonna be more expensive than if everyone else is making 85,000 dollars. I'll take option 2.
dont forget though now in this country if you are making more than everyone else, you become the bad guy and everyone wants to take your money.
May 24, 2010 8:01pm
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darbypitcher22

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May 24, 2010 8:03 PM
^^^^

I could give a shit about that. Give me Option 2
May 24, 2010 8:03pm
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skank

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May 24, 2010 8:03 PM
Understood, but I'm makin 15 K more than everyone, as opposed to them makin 80 k more than me.
May 24, 2010 8:03pm
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BRF

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8,748 posts
May 24, 2010 8:06 PM
Cool thread, bro. How about Option 3, beat you with dlazz's avatar?! Hahahah!
May 24, 2010 8:06pm
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berry

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475 posts
May 24, 2010 8:07 PM
option 1

Wife and I would be bringing in 320 instead of 185
May 24, 2010 8:07pm
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slingshot4ever

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4,085 posts
May 24, 2010 9:59 PM
Option 1. If everyone else is making more that measn there is room for growth. If I am making the most that means I am already at the top and can't make much more.
May 24, 2010 9:59pm
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iclfan2

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May 24, 2010 10:09 PM
Option 2, you make more than everyone else. In option 1 you are actually making less in terms of buying than in option 2.
May 24, 2010 10:09pm
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BigAppleBuckeye

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May 24, 2010 10:17 PM
Option 2 ... if you are making $100K, and EVERYONE else is making $85K, then by definition, you are the highest paid, meaning you are likely a boss. Would rather make a little less, and be a boss.
May 24, 2010 10:17pm
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Mr. 300

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May 24, 2010 10:21 PM
#2, and you can take that to the bank.
May 24, 2010 10:21pm
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mattinctown

May 25, 2010 12:05 AM
Option 1, I could care less what everyone else is making, I'll take the extra 20K, and you can take that to the bank ;)
May 25, 2010 12:05am
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hasbeen

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6,504 posts
May 25, 2010 1:23 AM
"Everyone else" is paid 235% more in option one than in option two.

"You" are paid 20% more in option one than in option two.

Option two is the financially smarter choice when you consider than if 99% of the population(saying you are 1% of population) is making 80k more than you in option 1, that makes you impoverished in the economy that will result. Option two doesn't give you the rank of richest person by much, BUT you are able to afford to enjoy the market.
May 25, 2010 1:23am
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Red_Skin_Pride

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May 25, 2010 1:52 AM
pnhasbeen wrote: "Everyone else" is paid 235% more in option one than in option two.

"You" are paid 20% more in option one than in option two.

Option two is the financially smarter choice when you consider than if 99% of the population(saying you are 1% of population) is making 80k more than you in option 1, that makes you impoverished in the economy that will result. Option two doesn't give you the rank of richest person by much, BUT you are able to afford to enjoy the market.
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May 25, 2010 1:52am
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sleeper

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May 25, 2010 2:39 PM
Shameless bump. I'd like to get a few more votes in before I give my opinion on this.
May 25, 2010 2:39pm
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4cards

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May 25, 2010 2:55 PM
sleeper wrote: There are 2 scenarios...

Option 1:

You have an annual salary of $120,000 per year, everyone else makes $200,000 per year.

Option 2:

You have an annual salary of $100,000 per year, everyone else makes $85,000 per year.

Assumptions: Everything else is equal, there are no if's and or butts(lol) or other questions to clarify, this is the only information you need to answer the question.

Which do you choose?
I'd say option #1 if you're going to become a doctor. If you make less starting out in your practice, eventually you would make what other physicians make that provide the identical type of care.
May 25, 2010 2:55pm
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trackandccrunner

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May 25, 2010 5:59 PM
Option 2 easily.
May 25, 2010 5:59pm
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hasbeen

Excuse me, Flo?

6,504 posts
May 25, 2010 8:19 PM
4cards wrote:
sleeper wrote:

Assumptions: Everything else is equal, there are no if's and or butts(lol) or other questions to clarify, this is the only information you need to answer the question.

Which do you choose?
I'd say option #1 if you're going to become a doctor. If you make less starting out in your practice, eventually you would make what other physicians make that provide the identical type of care.
There is no "eventually." In the two scenarios, that is what you make forever.
Option 2 is the best, hands down.
May 25, 2010 8:19pm
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justthefactsma'am

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May 25, 2010 8:56 PM
If I make $120K a year and "everybody else" makes $200K that means I would be a poor man so "everybody else" can pay for my healthcare and food. In other words, it would be business as usual.
May 25, 2010 8:56pm
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Con_Alma

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12,198 posts
May 25, 2010 9:11 PM
I am apathetic to what others make....be it more than me or less.

I'll take the cash.
May 25, 2010 9:11pm
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BRF

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8,748 posts
May 25, 2010 9:17 PM
I am amused at how serious everyone is taking this stupid thread.
May 25, 2010 9:17pm