There's a tiny fraction who own significant wealth that are in a special level 5 or higher. "I don't care what anything costs." I think there is a point where

There's a tiny fraction who own significant wealth that are in a special level 5 or higher. "I don't care what anything costs." I think there is a point where the costs become non-monetary. Which is to say, there is a level up where the things you wish to do with your money require regulatory or social approval which can be quite a bit more "expensive" and onerous. Here is an example: In recent years, George Lucas wanted to build a third rural campus in Marin county[1] on a piece of ranch property that he already owned. Despite providing his own, fully staffed, private fire department[2], bequeathing a vast majority of the land to open space, and generally absorbing all possible costs (and, in my opinion, developing with a very high level of taste and restraint) he was denied at every turn and eventually had to give up on the project. This was not due to lack of funds. [1] The first two being Skywalker Ranch, home of Skywalker Sound and Big Rock Ranch, home of the new winery/retreat. [2] Which also responds to public emergencies off the ranch.