A good friend of mine is a VP at a well known Fortune 500 company.  He drives top of the line cars, shops at nothing less than the upscale shops, eats out most of the week and is guaranteed to be somewhere other than his 3 homes on the weekend.  We’ve never discussed salaries but he makes a pretty penny – I’m sure.

I’ve asked him on several occasions why does he live so frivolously even with the decent salary and bonuses he makes.  He said to me that “The more you make, the less you spend.”  I was very perturbed.  He explained that because of his status/position/title and by him being somewhat well known, he receives free meals, discount clothing, priority everything and and even enjoys a few company leased vehicles.  The company was polite enough to place him in a house considerable of a VP, and also pays the tuition for his kids to attend the most expensive private school in the state.

I made the analogy that “Money = Power”.  He said not really.  I inclined to say sure.  I, myself, do not enjoy leased vehicles, free meals, complimentary tickets,  and my son attends public school.  But why is this?  Why would you give a star or someone free items and charge me when its obvious that he/she makes more than me?

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