Two ways to think about why I'd rather have $1,000 today than $1,000 a year from now: - I could invest the money today and have more than $1,000 next year - I

Two ways to think about why I'd rather have $1,000 today than $1,000 a year from now: - I could invest the money today and have more than $1,000 next year - I might die before next year and never get to enjoy the money