This is just a game. It’s about what kind of person you think you are and what you would do. I don’t know myself and will never be faced with it I’m sure.
I see always on the news about people winning the lottery and they’re always asked, “What are you going to do with it?” Although I live in a very red state that has no lottery and probably be the last bastion of getting one, I’ve thought before, “What would I do with it?” Keep in mind we’re not talking a paltry one million. We’re talking the big deal, the Lollapalooza, the whole cake.
Of course I would take care of my family and myself first. But, would I keep the high ideals and lofty goals that I look down upon the highly rich for not having? Would I all of a sudden think “Hell, I’ve got mine and everybody else can keep digging like I’ve been doing?” Here’s what I’ve always thought I would do, but remember, you never know what you’ll do in a situation until you are faced with it.
I would buy the dream home I’ve always wanted.
I would make sure my family is taken care of for the rest of their lives.
I would give myself some of the luxuries I’ve always wanted
(I won’t even get into family/friend dynamics on this one)
Then what would I do?
I live in a very poor rural county were many people could be helped and I would try and set up things to help them. Not sure I would give the town, county, or state a lot of money and say do good with it. Just my cynicism coming out thinking they wouldn’t spend it on the right things.
Would I find a political candidate whose views I support and try to support them? I’m sure all of a sudden the many candidates (or their minions) that have heard there’s a new rich guy in town would be knocking at my door. I don’t know – that cynicism thing comes into play again.
Booman just for you – You wouldn’t have to worry about rent.
A lot of the things I think are wrong I would try and change. Money does speak and money is power, isn’t it? But would I throw away all mail from everyone. Even a poor mother trying to gets food, medicine or just a better living for her children.
I would have all those millions and could very easily learn to live in a better life style. Instead of worrying about the $25 or $50 I spent on something I didn’t need, and thinking of how that’s going to impact the budget. Would I start carrying around large amounts of money just as chump change or give it all away except for what I needed to live a comfortable life?
This is a game I’ve played for years and I’m sure millions of other people do.
But I’ve always wondered how would you spend it?