A wealthy person never has to work again due to surefire investment gains that are equal or greater to living expenses/purchases. If he is self-made, he’ll probably work anyway because it has become a way of life that can’t easily be shed.
If you quit working today and never have to worry about food or shelter again, you're rich.
When you can take the Bugatti to the coin operated car wash because it means nothing to you:
Cheap Bugatti owner takes Veyron to coin-operated car wash
Shit fuck being rich.....my bills are paid, i have no debt, i have inclination to ever be rich. I have made enough money and saved it off internetz. I actually take alot of pride in hiring people and creating jobs.
Goodie Mob line from Album Soul Food. "I kind of like being poor, at least i know what my friends are here for".
That sums it up for me.
Or what is 'rich' to you basically. Net worth? High income? Possessions? Existential realization? Simple question, probably not a simple answer.