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"A lot of money" is also known as "Fuck you money". Enough money that you can say "fuck you" to anyone without worrying about the consequences. $1M is not even

"A lot of money" is also known as "Fuck you money". Enough money that you can say "fuck you" to anyone without worrying about the consequences. $1M is not even close to that, especially not for a young guy who has to pay for the next 60 years of his and his family's existence. Don't get me wrong, it's a good starting point, and you can definitely be reasonably secure on it if you invest wisely and continue to work (e.g., buying a reasonably-priced house in a stable neighborhood and staying in it long term; this will take about 1/3 of that $1M, btw), but it's not enough to be truly independent. A single serious lawsuit will easily drain $1M, for example.

wavefunction 9y ago
Some folks can say "fuck you" on a budget. I imagine this guy can, given his uncomplicated expectations of life.
kasey_junk 9y ago
I hate that term. There is no such thing. Bill Gates can't tell the President "fuck you" and the President can't tell the Pope "fuck you". We live in an interconnected world and there isn't enough money in the world to make your actions consequence proof.
- throwitbaby187 9y ago
  i don't know how much attention you pay to politics but it's pretty clear that just about anyone can say "fuck you" to the president
- cookiecaper 9y ago
  It's not about being "consequence proof", because as you note, it's never possible to avoid the consequences of one's actions. It's just about being independent. An independent person does not need the goodwill or approval of any other person or small group for their well-being or prosperity. If you are ever going to need a paycheck again, this is by definition not you. Independence ("fuck you money") is about being able to be honest with anyone, even if it means giving a measured, well-deserved "fuck you", without having to worry that your ability to feed and clothe your kids will be jeopardized. It's not about being above the law or anything like that.

wavefunction 9y ago

Some folks can say "fuck you" on a budget. I imagine this guy can, given his uncomplicated expectations of life.

kasey_junk 9y ago

I hate that term. There is no such thing. Bill Gates can't tell the President "fuck you" and the President can't tell the Pope "fuck you". We live in an interconnected world and there isn't enough money in the world to make your actions consequence proof.

throwitbaby187 9y ago
i don't know how much attention you pay to politics but it's pretty clear that just about anyone can say "fuck you" to the president
cookiecaper 9y ago
It's not about being "consequence proof", because as you note, it's never possible to avoid the consequences of one's actions. It's just about being independent. An independent person does not need the goodwill or approval of any other person or small group for their well-being or prosperity. If you are ever going to need a paycheck again, this is by definition not you. Independence ("fuck you money") is about being able to be honest with anyone, even if it means giving a measured, well-deserved "fuck you", without having to worry that your ability to feed and clothe your kids will be jeopardized. It's not about being above the law or anything like that.