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Originally Posted by TorqueDog
$2 million in lottery winnings isn't going to get me to stop working. $2 million is a million less than I would make in 20 years given the same job (I'm only 32), meaning I'd have to reduce my standard of living substantially. Why? Because if I'm not working, you better believe that I'm going to be trying to fill my days with interesting and entertaining activities. Those types of activities aren't generally cheap, and you don't tend to hunt out such things on a daily basis when you're working 9-4.
I think that's one thing a lot of people don't take into account. Being stuck at work is a great way to not spend money, for most of us anyway.
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Agree 100%. 2 million isnt what it was when our parents were young and everyone said you had it made if you could become a "millionaire". To make that last >40 years would mean quite the frugal and boring existence. Money isn't everything, but you can only bide your time for so long volunteering and going for walks in the park.
Having a constant income stream also provides the mental comfort and confidence when buying anything. If I knew I was drawing on a limited dwindling resource, I would get stressed out choosing Kraft over Presidents choice Mac & Cheese.