As of now, it’s estimated that roughly over 6.6 Billion people inhabit this lovely planet called earth. You might not know every single individual, but odds are that [we] all share the same common goals. For instance, regardless of what race you are, language you speak, or what gender God decided to make you; everyone that is currently breathing has champagne wishes and caviar dreams.

Shows like VH1’s The Fabulous Life Of… to MTV’s Cribs basically thumb their noses at the have-nots by showing off how the privileged half of society spends money for a living. I’ve never been a fan of these shows, but as of late I’ve found myself taking a gander at a few of them every now and then.

The most recent one I took a peek at had to deal with how heirs and heiresses to certain fortunes go about their every day agendas. From living in their parent’s 30,000 sq ft guesthouses, to debit cards with no limits, to having more automobiles then a boy has in his Hot Wheels collection.

That alone got me thinking a little bit, “Is there possibly anyway to actually squander a king’s ransom?” Well if you want to throw super producer Scott Storch into the fray, then the answer is an emphatic yes. The “piano man” from Canada has crafted a slew of hits for artists too long to name, and a few years ago, the Holy Grail of music magazines, Rolling Stone spilled the bean s on his earnings, which was in the 70 Million dollar range. But now it seems that man who makes his home in Miami shares the latest string of bad luck DMX does.

For some odd reason making up to $70,000,000.00 (just wanted to write it out so you actually know how many zeros are involved) isn’t enough to pay off old loans, property taxes, child support, and bar tabs at clubs—but it’s enough to splurge on when it comes to ridiculous gaudy jewelry and a fleet of exotic sports cars.

This brings me back to a time where I was watching another special on the wealthy, and Ja Rule was featured (goes to show how long ago that was). But anyways, he said something along the lines of; “I remember when I didn’t have sh*t, and I’d see n*ggas driving more than one car.” “Back then, I was like, “F*ck that!” I only need one car, having more than one is a waste of money.” “Then I got paid, and I started buying all types of cars!” “Whoever out there says they only need one car, they’re lying!” “Wait until you get some money, then you’ll want more than one.”

From that statement alone, I could understand where he was coming from. When I was younger, and my parents only bought me one pair of sneakers, I would think to myself, all I needed was that one pair. But when I started making my own money (legally), I realized that I needed every pair of Retro Jordans that hit the stores. A little bit of indulgence is only human nature, but when your worth goes from 70 Million to 17 Million in just a few short years, something honestly has to be clicking in the back of your head.

His [Scott Storch’s] lawyer wants to be political about his client’s situation, and call it “mismanagement of finances,” but I think being a 9th grade dropout is to blame also. How would you go about your business if your bank account ranged in the millions? And be honest… The funny thing about celebrities is that the general public loves to hate them.

On one side, you cheer their achievements, and on the other side; if they start to fall from grace, the majority of people have absolutely no remorse for them whatsoever. Maybe that’s what they get—maybe people just get sick and tired of hearing about their $500.00 jeans, multiple living arrangements, and other lavish ways they flaunt what they earn. But if you work hard for something your whole life, and all your dreams finally come to fruition, don’t you have the right to show off some? Of course you do, but some people would be more inclined to see you crash and burn—and with those signature aviator shades infinitely placed on Scott Storch’s face, the irony of his dilemma is that the friendly skies don't seem to be in his forecast any time soon.