We live in a little town where everyone knows everyone.
Sorta.
You at least know the old families and what they own.
Some of them show their money and some don't.
I have noticed that the further east you go...the less flashy people get.
We got a bunch of flashy big wheelers in my county.
Some of those guys don't have a pot to piss in.
Go over east a ways and you might be talking to the richest guy in valley county and not know it.
That trait used to be much more common.
The richest guys wearing used work clothes.
And working!
3 guys come to mind.
A trucking company/coal mine owner, a driller, and a guy who owned multiple outfits.
Folks talked bad about all 3. "He dresses like he doesn't have a pot to piss in, and he is one of the richest guys in the county." 2 were double digit millionaires in the 80s.
All three were willing to get dirt, grease, or crap up to their shoulders at a minutes notice if need be.
Folks wondered about their "success"!🤣🤣🤣
A bit of luck, a ton of work, smart money management.
All three were dirt freaking poor as kids.
On the other hand.
The guy in the car business 10 years ago.
30's moving a ton of used cars. Expanded, big lot, garage.
His name on cars everywhere.
He bought the house, the boats, the bikes.
Then one day the cops took him, the banks took the cars.
He got behind, (surprise) started not buying the promised warranties.
Held the title work, used the money to prop up the floor plan. Didn't let the bank know the car sold...
If that dumbass had lived poorer for a half dozen years, bought the toys as he
could afford them. Instead of on credit. He would own a damn nice house, all those toys, and be pulling in a million a year now. Instead, he lost it all. And left in his family in a bind while being a guest of the state.
Old folks used money to make money.
Today it's important to show money. Even if the show breaks you
