Would you rather have POWER or WEALTH?

@mermaidivy (15395)
United States
June 8, 2009 3:43pm CST
Who doesn't want to be rich? Who doesn't want to have power? Most of the time, these two things are usually hooked together, but if you need to pick one, which one do you want? Let's say would you rather be a millionaire or CEO of a big chain institution, being a millionaire, for sure you have lots of lots of plenty but nobody knows who you are, so you are just a regular person; being a powerful person, everybody knows who you are, respect you, listen to you. Whichone would you prefer?
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@x_Jo_x (1040)
11 Jun 09
Id just rather be happy tbh, but i guess if i had to do with one it would be weath because you can use money to help others. I supose you can use power to help others by influencing people. Both power and wealth can take over people, and make them do stupod things. So i would just like to be happy, and have enough money to get by and not have to worry. That would be my ideal situation.
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@deejean06 (1952)
• United States
9 Jun 09
Hi mermaid...I would definitely want to have wealth. Power is mostly in the heads of the people who believe they are powerful and I don't want to be in the public eye. I'd much rather be someone behind the scenes giving my money to as many people as possible...
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
9 Jun 09
I would choose the same thing too! Thanks for sharing! :-)
• Philippines
9 Jun 09
For me, I'd rather have health than power. What's the use of al that power when you are about to die or suffering from a certain illness. But with good health, you can still pursue your search for power.
@Bloggership (1104)
• Indonesia
11 Jun 09
I do prefer to choose "Wealth"... You know what, i think when i have a good wealth (very rich), i could also have a power. I mean, that power is not about physical. The power its related with an ability to control or deal... You know what i mean mermaidivy?
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
11 Jun 09
Yes, I know. Thanks for sharing!
• Jamaica
9 Jun 09
I would prefer to have wealth. Having a good financial wellness would be better for me. There are alot of wealthy persons who are well known and some will not consider to called them powerful because of the down to earth demeanor that he/she portrayed.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
9 Jun 09
Thanks for sharing! :-)
• Philippines
11 Jun 09
i would rather have power. in that way i can influence (not force) people into using their wealth to do good things. even if i'm not wealthy, i know that my power allows me to advocate changes for the betterment of majority.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
11 Jun 09
Thanks for sharing!
9 Jun 09
Definetly power over money, but I guess if you had more than a couple of million then you could get pretty much whatever you wanted. But having power then again means you can do whatever, but even if you had all the money in the world you would still not be able to get away with genecide : )So I guess I would rather have power than money.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
9 Jun 09
That's right! I would rather having wealth too! Thanks for sharing! :-)
@gr8life (6251)
• Malaysia
9 Jun 09
Hello mermaidivy, If you say I can be a millionaire and nobody knows about me, definitely I will choose wealth over power. But I think if you have power, you get more respect and money will come with the power. I don't think powerful people like a CEO of a company doesn't have money.... But, I rather live a normal life with a lots of money...I think that suits me better
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
9 Jun 09
That's what I would choose too! Thanks for sharing! :-)
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@amirev777 (4117)
• India
9 Jun 09
hi i think i wud have bit of both-actually both are complimentary-u cannot get power untill u have plenty of wealth and u cannot get wealth without some sort of power-so if i had a choice, i wud like to either have bit of both or have very much of either wealth or power.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
9 Jun 09
You can only choose one :-p
• Singapore
9 Jun 09
I would rather be wealthy. Wealth can buy power. You can invest in company and be a director of the company not just a ceo. You pay your staff well and they will listen to you, though can't guarantee you could get their respect.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
9 Jun 09
That's why I would rather have wealth too! Thanks for sharing! :-)
@gxyywhyzy (450)
• China
8 Jun 09
I think power is better.I prefer to have respect from persons.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
9 Jun 09
Thanks for sharing! :-)
@MyzDy19 (919)
• Philippines
9 Jun 09
I would prefer to be rich LoL I think I don't need fame. But you know nowadays if you are rich you are also famous because you can do anything you want without worrying the financial thingy unlike the common people hmmm example the actors and actresses.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
9 Jun 09
I would prefer the wealth, being famous cannot do much in the public.
@jayrene (2708)
• Philippines
8 Jun 09
i would choose wealth... i can do a lot with it and can help people and my community even when i dont have that power. i can build income livelihood programs, help the poor have their own income, build daycares for the children...etc. etc. and people will still respect and love me. while if one chooses power, that person will have many enemies and also become controlling. even if a person fave power not all people will respect him or her if they dont use it wisely.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
9 Jun 09
I would choose wealth too:-)
@faisai (1138)
• Hong Kong
9 Jun 09
I will pick wealth because if you have money, you can do quite a lot with the money such as setting up a company and hire a CEO to do the job. It is not that with power you cannot find some rich people to pay for whatever you want. It is just having money to look for talent is easier than being a talent and look for somebody with money.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
9 Jun 09
That's right!
• United States
9 Jun 09
I would go with wealth. I'd have no problem being a normal person if I'm financially secure.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
9 Jun 09
I agree!
@polachicago (18718)
• United States
8 Jun 09
Unfortunately either power and wealth are not going to make me happy. I don't need power in my life. Wealth in the other hand can be used in good will, so I have rather wealth....
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
9 Jun 09
Me too!
@EliteUser (3964)
• Australia
29 Sep 09
Hey, No way would I want to have power, because 'with great power comes great responsibility' and I don't want to be responsible for everyone. I would much rather have wealth for myself and family instead of power. Make sure you have a good day, God bless and Happy Lotting!!
@mmiceli (382)
8 Jun 09
I would definitely rather have wealth. Power can be a pain in the butt and hurt relationships. I feel like being powerful could be very stressful. I don't really care if people know who I am, think I'm cool, whatever. I can buy them into thinking I'm cool with money. haha.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
9 Jun 09
I agree with you!!! I really don't care if I have the power or not, if I had the wealth, I could do whatever I want! hehe thanks for sharing! :-)
@maezee (42003)
• United States
12 Jun 09
To me, wealth usually equates power. They are one in the same, if you ask me. Answer this: have you ever seen someone in poverty having power and influence in society? Very rarely. At this point, I would say wealth. I don't really enjoy controlling people too much and I don't really understand how I could use having 'power' to my advantage. I would rather be financially stable and just enjoy life, than try to control everyone else's.
@lelin1123 (15595)
• Puerto Rico
8 Jun 09
I don't want the power I would take the wealth instead. Its to stressful being in power.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
9 Jun 09
I agree!
@pansy45 (153)
• Indonesia
8 Jun 09
if could choose one i will choose for being a millioner,i just do not care that maybe people do not know about,the important thing is i can live in wealth and happy,so that the power people might be not live in wealth,they take a big responsibility. i would like to be a millioner that always charitable wit no one know that it come from me,i do not realy like known by other people,i would like to enjoy my live with no one know that i am exist,i think it is some strange,but this is me.everyone has their option,and whatever thy choose that is the great way to live that they know.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
9 Jun 09
I would rather have wealth more than power too! Thanks for sharing! :-)