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Generals do not earn millions in salary. To afford millions worth of automobiles, the general must have misappropriated funds.

• dragonwriter 7y ago
  > To afford millions worth of automobiles, the general must have misappropriated funds. Or have, or at least have once had, a lucrative side business (military personnel can do this, legally.) Or have inherited money. Or have a spouse with a greater income or inheritance. Or restore cars, such that the market value of their vehicles vastly exceeds the purchase price. Or purchase cars that have significantly appreciated in value for other reasons (lots of high-end luxury cars that are limited run not only are pricey but limit sales to selected buyers, and the market value of the cars is almost immediately much higher than the purchase price and appreciates rapidly.) Or a combination of the above.
  • xapata 7y ago
    What's the most plausible explanation? My wild guess is inherited wealth. The lucrative businesses come after retirement, as far as I know.