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rorykoehler5y ago· 2 in thread

A fundamental truth in our society is that wealth buys you options. Options give you more ways to enjoy life.

You only need options if you don't know what you want!

I think what you want changes with age, circumstance and experiences. It's short sighted to be rigid in your thinking or "knowing what you want" as any change can destabilize you.

The only constant is change, if you can adapt to anything, you're way better prepared than someone who know what they want today and can only have that.

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peferron5y ago· 1 in thread

> Only really matters if your only concern is wealth

I don't get this knee-jerk reaction where, if you discuss money, then it immediately must be the only thing you care about. Why can't it just be one element of the equation, along with other usual stuff like weather, food, etc?

tjr225OP5y ago

That’s exactly what I’m saying.

We should assume that most of the people that live in Portugal are not stupid or victims. They’re optimizing for something they prefer.

The GP is the one that reduced the choice of living in Portugal to wealth, not me.

Rapzid5y ago

For every extra dollar you make you can save 50 more cent and spend 50 more cent..

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