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Relative poverty is also involved imo. Many people would go to extremes to ensure their children and their loved ones are guaranteed brighter economic futures.

Relative poverty is also involved imo. Many people would go to extremes to ensure their children and their loved ones are guaranteed brighter economic futures. Life insurance companies wouldn't both explicitly exclude suicide and also do investigation to ensure a death wasn't suicide if it people weren't willing to literally die to ensure a brighter economic future for their dependents. Hell, I live very comfortably, am not at risk of homelessness or starvation. But there is a lot I would do for money that guarantees the best start in life for my children, the best end of life (medical care, treatments, etc) for my parents.

koolba 4y ago
> Life insurance companies wouldn't both explicitly exclude suicide and also do investigation to ensure a death wasn't suicide if it people weren't willing to literally die to ensure a brighter economic future for their dependents. Most life insurance does cover suicides. Just not in the first year or two. > But there is a lot I would do for money that guarantees the best start in life for my children, the best end of life (medical care, treatments, etc) for my parents. For children specifically, the most valuable thing that money can buy is time.
MichaelZuo 4y ago
It doesn't seem credible that ordinary people, who happen to see a giant megayacht one day, can suddenly turn into a maniac for hire just because they live in 'relative poverty'. The vast majority of people value safe neighbourhoods, friendships, family get-togethers, etc., far more than they do in procuring mega yachts, or being wealthy enough to do so. Especially when old enough to have children.
NavinF 4y ago
> Life insurance companies wouldn't both explicitly exclude suicide Not enforceable in most places. Even if you lie on the forms or commit suicide, the insurance company still has to pay out as long as you've had the policy for 2 years.

koolba 4y ago

> Life insurance companies wouldn't both explicitly exclude suicide and also do investigation to ensure a death wasn't suicide if it people weren't willing to literally die to ensure a brighter economic future for their dependents. Most life insurance does cover suicides. Just not in the first year or two. > But there is a lot I would do for money that guarantees the best start in life for my children, the best end of life (medical care, treatments, etc) for my parents. For children specifically, the most valuable thing that money can buy is time.

MichaelZuo 4y ago

It doesn't seem credible that ordinary people, who happen to see a giant megayacht one day, can suddenly turn into a maniac for hire just because they live in 'relative poverty'. The vast majority of people value safe neighbourhoods, friendships, family get-togethers, etc., far more than they do in procuring mega yachts, or being wealthy enough to do so. Especially when old enough to have children.

NavinF 4y ago

> Life insurance companies wouldn't both explicitly exclude suicide Not enforceable in most places. Even if you lie on the forms or commit suicide, the insurance company still has to pay out as long as you've had the policy for 2 years.