To come up with a definition of freedom, I'd say we have to start from the premise of a certain degree of reliability. If we take into account all the ways you

To come up with a definition of freedom, I'd say we have to start from the premise of a certain degree of reliability. If we take into account all the ways you can lose everything or die early, it will always seem like a meaningless concept. But in practice, these things don't always happen and many are able to live long lives as evidenced by actuarial tables. It's true that wealth can become a trap but it all depends on your inherent personality. Many would have no problem forgetting about the grind and be content using their newfound wealth to do what they want in their own zone. It just so happens that a propensity to be content is probably negatively correlated with amassing large sums so you hear about those people less often despite their great numbers. So I'd say that yes, a significant but not absurd amount of money can already go a really long way towards letting a person be free in a sense we'd all recognize.