If I Am So Poor, Why Do I Feel So Rich?

Yeah, it's tax time again!
I know the majority of people don't feel that way (though we almost are in the majority), but we are looking to get some serious money this year.
Notice I did not say "money back." So before you lecture me on having too many withholdings, let me tell you that this is all money that we didn't earn. Well, unless you count being good law abiding citizens that file their taxes on time and have lots of children without making lots of money. In which case, we have earned every penny.
According to http://aspe.hhs.gov/POVERTY/09poverty.shtml the United States Department of Health and Human Services guidelines we just barely miss the cut off for the poverty level.

And, yet.

I look around at the failing banks, companies, and house mortgages and I feel so rich. How is it possible that economies around the world are falling and we are able to max out our retirement savings? Why are companies begging for a piece of the bailout pie while we are giving nearly 20% of our income?

Here's how:

Living Rich in a Poor Economy

1. We actually have a budget (and yes, we review it and balance our accounts)
2. We live debt free (we payoff all credit cards)
3. We have extremely generous families
4. We live in a small house in a small town
5. We have the best neighbors ever (we share stuff: tools, childcare, etc.)
6. We are easy to entertain. Is it no wonder that many classic American games were invented during the Great Depression?
7. We have cheap friends.
8. We buy museum passes. And we go all the time (did I mention we were easy to entertain?)
9. We only have one car. The only out of home wage earner walks to work ( I mentioned small town already didn't I?)
10. We give Tithe. Something about giving away stuff that makes you feel like you have more than you need.

What makes you rich?