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Would you do this or do that?.......

Discussion in 'Questions and Suggestions' started by twistedyees87, Aug 21, 2013.

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  1. twistedyees87

    twistedyees87 New Member

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    If you were 25 years old.......

    Would you take a Billion Dollars and die at age 50 or live to be 100 and be middle class.

    I dont think I would but, I need to think about it more. Your thoughts?
     
    twistedyees87, Aug 21, 2013
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  2. Velvetsongs

    Velvetsongs Active Member Founding Member

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    Choosing money over life?

    Since I don't see when I would ever in life need a billion dollars, I would go with the middle class option. I mean, seriously, who really needs a billion dollars? It would be nice to have, but I don't think one needs it. A lot of billionaires end up giving all their money away to philanthropy anyway.

    That being said, I would want to be a bit above middle-class. How about upper-UPPER-middle class:);)??
     
    Velvetsongs, Aug 27, 2013
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  3. Flexin

    Flexin Admin Staff Member Founding Member Top Event

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    A billion would. Go nice with my platinum tastes but 50 is too young. 100 years ago yes but today I wouldn't. Time with my kids is worth much more.

    James
     
    Flexin, Aug 27, 2013
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  4. Ryder13

    Ryder13 Active Member Founding Member Feburary Winner

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    Well since I am already over the 50 mark I guess it is easy for me to answer but going back to when I was 25. . . take the money and run with it.
    Ryder13
     
    Ryder13, Aug 27, 2013
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  5. Samuron

    Samuron New Member

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    I think I would take the billion dollars. What's the point in living if you can't enjoy yourself?
     
    Samuron, Aug 28, 2013
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    Flexin Admin Staff Member Founding Member Top Event

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    Whats the point of having money if your not around to enjoy it? People over 50 still have a lot of life to live. They also have a lot of knowledge to share.

    Taking the money would mean not seeing my kids grow up.

    James
     
    Flexin, Aug 28, 2013
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  7. Ryder13

    Ryder13 Active Member Founding Member Feburary Winner

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    I have knowledge. I learned how stupid I was. I am still stupid but not as stupid as I was.
    Future me . . Stop being stupid.
    Ryder13
     
    Ryder13, Aug 28, 2013
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  8. Flexin

    Flexin Admin Staff Member Founding Member Top Event

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    Lol. That's knowledge that you can spread to the younger generation. When they do the same thing anyway you can say "Didn't I just tell you not to do that?". Then leave and put the video on YouTube and be happy it wasn't around for you stupid stuff.

    James
     
    Flexin, Aug 28, 2013
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  9. Sugarhill

    Sugarhill Member Founding Member

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    I have no desire whatsoever to live to 100. I don't know if I want to even live to 75. I'm not suicidal, but after a certain age, you're just old and there is too much dependence on somebody else. I'm taking the money and at 47, I start giving what I have left away.
     
    Sugarhill, Aug 28, 2013
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  10. p0gy0

    p0gy0 New Member

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    I also have no desire to live until 100. But I do have desire to live until 75. To the TS, can you revise the question. I'd take one billion dollars and live until 75. Can I just have the billion dollars now and when I reach 50, give it all back and continue to live til I'm 100?
     
    p0gy0, Aug 29, 2013
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