MONEY

Based on my readings in the New York Times, the Washington Post, Wikipedia, Census Figures and other sources, I submit the following.  I could, as usual, be mistaken in my understanding.

 

The richest American is supposed to be Jeff Bezos, with a worth of 178 billion. ($178,000,000,000.00)

The rest of the 700 plus United States billionaires are said to be worth between $2 billion (Trump maybe) and $92 billion (Mark Zuckerberg). 

But Vladimir is said to be worth more than Jeff!

His "coterie" is supposedly made up of 21 billionaires!  What about Joe Biden's "coterie?"

My first "part-time/full-time job at the New Bedford YMCA paid me $40.00 each week. After deductions, I had $30, out of which I gave my Grandmother $10 to help with the household.

Out of the $20 left, I put $10 into a joint account with my future bride.

With the $10 left, I put gasoline in my broken-down 1935 Chevie.  But at $.16 per gallon that wasn't too bad.  Gas and necessary motor oil and engine and tire parts took about $5 per week.

With the $5 left, I treated Elaine to delicious all-you-can-eat-for-one-dollar fried chicken. Total with tip was $2.25.

With the $2.75 left, I bought cokes at 5 cents per bottle, to accompany peanut butter crackers from a machine for snacks.

I still had $1 in my pocket for emergencies and I believed that I was happier with my small salary than any millionaire, who had to keep looking at a stock ticker.  I don't believe I had ever heard of a billionaire at the time.

This all took place before my 19th birthday and the threat of the "draft."  I show it just to remind people (namely my young relatives) that they don't need a billionaire's money to survive.  

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