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That's cool dennis!!! Why is it that Japan is always three years ahead of us in electronics? Oh yeah, because they will pay the premium price for stuff and Americans won't. Same with Cell phones. The American carriers eat most of the proce of cell phones. They are more expensive in Europe/Asia, and more advanced.

Mac and Dennis, I agree that it is great to be finacially independant, especially at such a young age as me, but I don't agree that money buys happiness. You guys talk about stuff, but I can tell that what really makes you happy is your family. Since I don't have a family yet, but i do have a lot of money, I can definately say I'm not as happy a person as you guys. I can buy anything I want, but what good are objects. The reason money makes you guys happy is that you can afford to spoil your beloved families with it. That wouold make anybody happy. But the Beatles were right, money can't buy you love. Just gold-diggers... blech!