Sounds like my nephew by marriage. Two university degrees (physics and music) and he lives with Mom at age 55. His girlfriend just got pregnant, I wonder if she’ll move in with Mom or he’ll just kind of visit from time to time. Mom doesn’t seem to mind, but it would bother me that my kid was just waiting for me to pop my clogs so he could grab it all.
I know a family of “Golden Spoon” recipients. They’re not a pretty sight. Greed, superiority complex and the need to separate themselves from the normal riff-raff, was a recipe for disaster. Every aspect of their lives was based on wealth. Karma did one hell of a job on them. Money don’t do much for you when you’re not around to enjoy it. The survivors have to live with the habits they acquired in youth. My parents were not in a position to leave me with anything worth a damn. I worked for every penny I have. I’m proud of it; and, Integrity comes at a high price.
Before the dad can bequeath anything to anyone, first he needs a will. In order to draft a will, he needs to identify himself. The lawyer will be asking for his name, and what is he going to say?
This reminds me of a cartoon I saw in my engineering dept many years ago. It showed a student (who barely deserved the description) saying to another student “Things? I don’t want to make things. I want to make money. Who do I sue?” Talk about poor priorities.
And when the government taxes you so much that you actually make less as a millionaire as someone who makes 30 an hour, you lose the incentive to become a millionaire. Which is disastrous for any economy.
BE THIS GUY over 2 years ago
Calvin, you’re talking to the wrong parent. Dad’s leaving everything to your mother.
codycab over 2 years ago
Calvin, where you’re going by that time, you won’t need money.
oldpine52 over 2 years ago
Calvin wants to get rich the old fashioned way, by inheriting.
sirbadger over 2 years ago
You might end up like Prince Charles and inherit when you are 73.
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member over 2 years ago
That’s Paris Hilton logic.
Templo S.U.D. over 2 years ago
Now don’t splurge the $1,000,000 in one sitting, young man.
Robin Harwood over 2 years ago
That’s the best way to do it, Calvin.
Johnny Q Premium Member over 2 years ago
“The rich are different from you and me”—F Scott Fitzgerald
“It’s true. They have more money!”—Ernest Hemingway
Concretionist over 2 years ago
Fat chance, Calvin! Well, maybe that should be “Slim chance!”
eromlig over 2 years ago
That’s called “making money the old-fashioned way.”
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member over 2 years ago
Smart kid.
kbyrdleroy123 over 2 years ago
Over his dead body!
laughingkitty over 2 years ago
I have a million dollars! I found a one million dollar bill on the ground a couple days ago. Too bad it’s fake.
fuzzbucket Premium Member over 2 years ago
I’d make sure he couldn’t inherit until he’s 90.
orinoco womble over 2 years ago
Sounds like my nephew by marriage. Two university degrees (physics and music) and he lives with Mom at age 55. His girlfriend just got pregnant, I wonder if she’ll move in with Mom or he’ll just kind of visit from time to time. Mom doesn’t seem to mind, but it would bother me that my kid was just waiting for me to pop my clogs so he could grab it all.
M2MM over 2 years ago
Ahh, the young master “T”. :P
dflak over 2 years ago
My wife and I just took a cruise for our 50th wedding anniversary – we told them that we are spending their inheritance.
jagedlo over 2 years ago
The problem with that idea, Calvin, is that you would have to act in a way that Dad doesn’t disinherit you!
Doug Taylor Premium Member over 2 years ago
♫♪
If I had a million dollars
I wouldn’t have to eat Kraft dinner
But I would eat Kraft dinner
Of course I would I’d just eat more
And buy really expensive ketchups with it
Thats right all the fanciest Dijon ketchups mmm mmm
♪♫
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTK57dJc_pU
su43dipta over 2 years ago
You need to pick up your game, Dad!
drivingfuriously Premium Member over 2 years ago
I worked hard for 20 years, I made a millions dollars. And my family and I spent it ALL on living.
Amra Leo over 2 years ago
A point he has…
david_42 over 2 years ago
Nuke Road Warrior over 2 years ago
At our current rate of inflation, by the time Calvin inherits his dad’s fortune, it will just about buy a box of Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs..
Huckleberry Hiroshima over 2 years ago
And so began that generation.
wongo over 2 years ago
I personally like the plan.
joefearsnothing over 2 years ago
Not necessarily the fastest but, definitely the easiest way to get rich! ;o}
wiley207 over 2 years ago
Love the Dad’s face in the last panel.
sonnygreen over 2 years ago
I know a family of “Golden Spoon” recipients. They’re not a pretty sight. Greed, superiority complex and the need to separate themselves from the normal riff-raff, was a recipe for disaster. Every aspect of their lives was based on wealth. Karma did one hell of a job on them. Money don’t do much for you when you’re not around to enjoy it. The survivors have to live with the habits they acquired in youth. My parents were not in a position to leave me with anything worth a damn. I worked for every penny I have. I’m proud of it; and, Integrity comes at a high price.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Remember “The Game of Life”, “My long-lost uncle died…and left me a million bucks!” I an uncle that keeps in touch. Sorry folks.
Wise-Cracking Amelia over 2 years ago
Calvin, “the great worker”
rebelstrike0 over 2 years ago
Before the dad can bequeath anything to anyone, first he needs a will. In order to draft a will, he needs to identify himself. The lawyer will be asking for his name, and what is he going to say?
cosman over 2 years ago
..‘course everyone knows Bill Gates is leaving $10 mil. each, but they can have the Medina home, which expenses’ll be covered by the Foundation
kathleenhicks62 over 2 years ago
That idea is too late for me.
Robert4170 over 2 years ago
This reminds me of a cartoon I saw in my engineering dept many years ago. It showed a student (who barely deserved the description) saying to another student “Things? I don’t want to make things. I want to make money. Who do I sue?” Talk about poor priorities.
WCraft Premium Member over 2 years ago
Since this cartoon is 25 years old – Calvin is now the right age to be part of the socialist movement. Tax the rich!
marilynnbyerly over 2 years ago
One suggestion to his parents. Life insurance on the kid. One day Calvin won’t be so lucky going over a cliff in a wagon, and they are set for life.
montylc2001 over 2 years ago
And when the government taxes you so much that you actually make less as a millionaire as someone who makes 30 an hour, you lose the incentive to become a millionaire. Which is disastrous for any economy.
hagarthehorrible over 2 years ago
I am afraid with that attitude, Calvin, you will inherit only the leave raker.
tee929 over 2 years ago
…the Donald Trump story…….
TimWasHere over 2 years ago
If only getting a million dollars were that easy.
CO Premium Member over 2 years ago
We don’t have any kids, but if we did, by the time they got any inheritance they wouldn’t need it.
mckeonfuneralhomebx over 2 years ago
And that one sentence started the millenial Generation!
Sailor46 USN 65-95 over 2 years ago
Dad needs to make out a new will.
Otis Rufus Driftwood over 2 years ago
What makes you think you’ll be left anything, Calvin?
Ray Helvy Premium Member over 2 years ago
Don’t we all, kid. Don’t we all.
lindz.coop Premium Member over 2 years ago
Don’t they all…