03-30-2012, 05:46 PM
mattkime wrote:
how much money do you need to be independently wealthy? the line for most people is about $10 million - play your cards right and you'll never need to work again.
the inflating jackpot wouldn't really change things at all.
do you mean $10 million flat or winning $10 and what you have left after cash out and taxes?
at any rate, i think it depends on how one defines independently wealthy. independence for me comes at a level of safety and basic comforts without having to produce income. for my standards i think $10 is overkill.
now, if i won would i be going for independently wealthy or filthy rich! hmmm, that is a conundrum. if i win it means i spent hours filling out FAFSA for my son for nothing but hey - i can live with that.