Would possessing a tremendous amount money be more likely to excite you or give you anxiety?

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SW-User

That would make me anxious. More money than you can you need for a regular life comes with a lot of responsibility.

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@SW-User And risk as well

SW-User

@SW-User Exactly! If you have more than you need for a simple life, you'll have to choose between a luxury life for yourself or helping others. The former could easily lead to guilt, especially if you didn't work hard for your fortune. And unless you get rich enough to help everyone, donating involves choices about the causes you do and don't give money to, essentially deciding who lives and who dies. That is a responsibility I rather not carry.

SW-User

@SW-User Lol I think that's the mindset of someone who's already content with their monthly income.

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@SW-User I'm not. A little extra would be extremely welcome, but I'm not interested in so much more that it would lead to the choices I mentioned.