Originally Posted by colonelkernel8
In hindsight, you are completely right. My whole reasoning was based on a model that I built entirely in my head of the kind of person who would buy expensive cables. None of it was based on any experience or even research, so it was unreasonable for me to even make such a statement. On top of that, I used childish and inappropriate language. For that I apologize. Thank you for the response.
That's quite nice and very mature of you. Thank you as well.
I guess what struck me about your comments was the underlying assumption that life becomes rather easy for certain people after they luck into financial success. As I've stated, that hasn't been the general pattern that I've observed. It might be a different kind of work that professionals do, but it's still hard work and there are no short cuts to the top. Sure, a few people manage to get there without much intelligence, talent, or determination, but they are the exception rather than the rule.