• ryathal@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    With a 500m lump sum, you could also take a 100k to just blow on whatever you want with basically 0 impact. You definitely need to limit though l.

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      1 year ago

      I’ve thought about it a lot. Blowing any money is going to be dangerous because you’re risking getting addicted to that ever increasing spending.

      I sit here and say that but probably would blow through a lot lol.

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        1 year ago

        You need to blow some, more a a psychological reward than anything. The problem is definitely not increasing your standard of living to unsustainable levels, it’s not mega yacht money, but you could have a nice boat.

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          1 year ago

          There was a short story or thought experiment or something about this man who won a silk robe. To properly enjoy it he wanted to have a fancy tea served in a fancy pot. Then he wanted a nice chair to be in. It kept growing and growing. I don’t remember the details but it is definitely a good illustration of lifestyle inflation.