Yes, that is the title of today's front page story in the Washington Post. Of course they understand how it will sound absurd, so in the story they go over the numbers for this family living in their own named house on Long Island Sound. The Post has been doing a number of stories on how the recession has been hitting people around the country, with people ending up in some really bad positions. But wow, this one sure comes at it from the other direction.
A few highlights:
A live-in nanny.
$75,000 in child support.
Her bonus will only be 90% of what it was last year.
She'll only make $50,000 on investments this year.
I don't want to be judgemental, but you can
Ahem, any sympathy?
August 16th, 2009 at 04:32 pm 1250440379
These ultra wealthy individuals must fit in at all costs. This is a great contrast to many of the folks on this site who pursue financial independence, yet are willing to be themselves in their pursuit of frugality.
August 16th, 2009 at 06:28 pm 1250447321
August 17th, 2009 at 01:21 am 1250472093
Yeah, I realize that they live by a different standard, and perhaps even some of it is socially necessary (for career and networking), but in the end, it's all how you make of it.
Sympathy? Why? They'll figure out some way to make do.
August 21st, 2009 at 08:09 pm 1250885370
Jerry