• HarryLime [any]@hexbear.netOP
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        7 days ago

        I guess technically no standard, since bad financial decisions can hurt anyone. But it’s not like 200K a year puts you in the same galaxy of wealth as someone worth even tens of millions of dollars, much less a billionaire.

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          I’m not saying 200k is infinite money, but think of it in terms of the debt that people actually get into. Like, it’s normally not even possible to get into a billion-dollar debt, or even close to one. You’re not just going to stumble into $100,000,000 of gambling debt.

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            Sure, but if you’re somewhat wealthy, a lover whom you’re starry-eyed over might drag you down into debt with so-called “investment opportunities” that their cousin or something has, or things along those lines.

            I’m not saying she didn’t make a lot of money, I’m just saying the idea her being in debt because someone she loved conned her isn’t completely insane.

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      10 times my yearly income, entirely as passive income, absolutely is a debt-proof “a lot” I would actually argue it is an incredibly staggering sum, especially when that’s just from one song she recorded thirty years ago

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        I mean, yes, it’s enough to afford a comfortable lifestyle without having to do any other work, and that’s certainly incredible, but it’s not so much that some stupid investment or spending decisions by someone you love can’t seriously hurt you financially.