@Dan Mackin I am taking a course through Tai Lopez's "Knowledge Society", which is being taught by Cole Hatter.  

It is inequitable that society accepts the U.S. government's use of incentives to recruit and advertise, YET not an individual's  right to evaluate those incentive and use them to guide their decision.

If they are completely undisciplined financially then yes a 401K it helps them save, If they are more sophisticated and understand real estate investing for example and how it grows your wealth then they can reposition themselves into another investment beyond a 401K like rental properties.Here's the formula: knowing thyself X your own financial education X your own financial plan = YOUR WEALTHMy point here is that anyone can do well and be wealthy(working toward and achieving their individual financial goals, not society's) based on their ability to figure out how they can use their natural strengths and mitigate their weaknesses, coupled with the vehicle and plan that suits them best.

Such is the case of many in our consumer driven society.

The historic society will basically give it to us to rebuild, but we MUST keep the front part as is because it is a "historic building". 

I’d look into what that means as far what hoops you’ll have to jump through to get approval, as you may be looking at considerable additional expense because the hysterical society may force you into a major restoration instead of just doing what makes the most sense for your business.

The idea that Landlords are racist, sexist, anti-gay, or whatever is a figment of a liberal's imagination.One thing is for sure: our society is slowly sliding down the path of socialist/communist ideology where hard work and success will be punished or stolen. 

I really appreciate all those who have taken the time to give back to society and even their own communities.

Frankly a "society" of merchants working together is the only thing that could have stood up to the entrenched power of royalty and keeping that society "secret" was clearly a means of self-preservation.

That is indicative of our society in general.