With a million I'd just pay off some loans and buy a house. Whatever was left over I'd put in some kind of investment for my daughter's college fund. I would make a charitable donation but it would be relatively small.
With one hundred million its a whole different ball game. I can't think of any scenario where I would need that kind of money so I'd give half of it away without a doubt, and probably a lot more than that.
I think what I would love to do is to wait for one of those telephon marathon things and then call them up right at the end of it and pledge 50 million just to freak them out. It would have to be one aimed at children's charities.
To me, however, 50 million is not readily distinguishable from 100 million. It is still vastly more than I can ever imagine wanting or needing. I reckon I could give about 10 million around the family but the most I can see us ever really spending is about 5-10 million, assuming we live another 30 years or so. I'd therefore give another 30 million away over time.
With one hundred million its a whole different ball game. I can't think of any scenario where I would need that kind of money so I'd give half of it away without a doubt, and probably a lot more than that.
I think what I would love to do is to wait for one of those telephon marathon things and then call them up right at the end of it and pledge 50 million just to freak them out. It would have to be one aimed at children's charities.
To me, however, 50 million is not readily distinguishable from 100 million. It is still vastly more than I can ever imagine wanting or needing. I reckon I could give about 10 million around the family but the most I can see us ever really spending is about 5-10 million, assuming we live another 30 years or so. I'd therefore give another 30 million away over time.
Kuusi palaa, ja on viimeinen kerta kun annan vaimoni laittaa jouluvalot!
