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I mean, it's still rational for professions too. If you make gamble and lose, then you just need to work a little longer to catch back up. But if you win, th

I mean, it's still rational for professions too. If you make gamble and lose, then you just need to work a little longer to catch back up. But if you win, then you might never need to actually work again. Throwing $500-1000 a month into OTM options trading can generate life-changing amounts of money. That's like the lease payment on a 3 Series BMW. So it's pretty sustainable for working pros.

moneywoes 6y ago
But what is the expected value? You can lose way more than the principal no?
- xscott 6y ago
  > You can lose way more than the principal no? Not if you're buying options (calls or puts to open). Maybe you're thinking about short selling, or selling naked options.