Ray From Cleveland
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There are less than 2200 players between the NBA and the NFL and your argument is that because they did it, everyone can do it? Really?
And then your next argument is that because some people gambled and got lucky it means everyone can do so?
Wow, that is some impressive logic there.
Oh, and I do know how fortunate I am to be born here, I have travelled extensively and seen more of the world that most. But that does not mean I have to wear rose colored glasses and say that everyone can be like Lebron.
I never said any of that. Merely pointing out at the many people who do become financially successful on the most stupid things. What about other forms of entertainment? Actors, actresses, musicians and so forth. Then we can get to the people who actually worked for it such as CEO's the left constantly complains about. Multi-million dollar earners all across the country. People who open up their own business all the time.
My point is you don't get this in any other country but ours. Look, I'm not financially successful, but I"m not poor either. In my mid 30's I decided I needed a career. I was going nowhere doing manual labor jobs. I got my CDL and drove straight trucks for a few years, and learned how to drive tractor-trailers and did that for nearly 30 years. I invested my money in real estate which helps me now that I'm no longer working. I have a pretty good IRA as well, although I won't live long enough to use it.
I messed around with stocks, spent a couple of years trading commodity contracts (millionaires many don't know exist) and it's because I live here I was able to do these things.