The "Fixed Amount of Pie" view of wealth is a very dangerous thought-trap that you should think hard over before you move on with it. If you buy a gold bar and

The "Fixed Amount of Pie" view of wealth is a very dangerous thought-trap that you should think hard over before you move on with it. If you buy a gold bar and drop it into the ocean, you are poorer. If you buy a reasonable car so that you can become able to commute to a new job (or create your own job), you are actually more wealthy for having spent the money.