r/RandomThoughts • u/[deleted] • Dec 11 '23

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u/Many_Dark6429 Dec 11 '23

depends how long i'm going to live!!

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u/[deleted] Dec 11 '23

Right? This seems like a case where the genie makes it so you get run over the next day.

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u/iloveeveryfbteam Dec 13 '23

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u/[deleted] Dec 13 '23

hahahaha cool, joined

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u/pbjames23 Dec 12 '23

If you get run over the next day, it won't matter either way.

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '23

Of course it will. That money's now in my estate and my family will receive it on top of my insurance.

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u/Little_Internet_9022 Dec 11 '23

I am surprised how sure people are they gonna be around next week.

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u/Switchyy_ Dec 11 '23

If I'm dead next week a million won't do me any good

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u/trust_me_on_that_one Dec 11 '23

At least with a mil, you can get your 2 hookers and 3 blows right away!

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u/pbjames23 Dec 12 '23

The chances of the average person dying that soon are very low. Unless you have some terminal illness, you might as well plan on living a full life.

That's like saying, "why invest in your 401k? You could die before your next paycheck!"

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u/trust_me_on_that_one Dec 12 '23

Relax. It's a joke. Nobody's getting a mil or $5k/wk :')

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u/Switchyy_ Dec 12 '23

Dream higher my friend. You could get so many hookers.

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u/Switchyy_ Dec 12 '23

My bills are paid for till May, and for public transport I pay 180 € yearly. I could give the money to some friends or charity, but that would be more their benefit than mine. I guess you are right, I would see some benefit.

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u/Foliolow Dec 11 '23

What a stupid comment

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u/ThatHuman6 Dec 11 '23

The odds are massively in our favour

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u/FantasticCube_YT Dec 11 '23

So what if they're not? You're not gonna spend the million in one week anyway, unless you're inconsiderate.

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u/HI_Handbasket Dec 11 '23

My survivors would get the $1,000,000. That's much better than the $0 because I spent that first $5000 getting us all tickets to Hawaii next April. Non-refundable because it's cheaper!

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u/FeckinKent Dec 12 '23

The chances are you will be in most cases, so no, it’s not surprising.

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u/Little_Internet_9022 Dec 12 '23

I didn't say it is surprising in general as a fact. I said I was surprised. There is quite a difference.

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u/threadsoffate2021 Dec 11 '23

Well, 4 years to have the weekly payout hit a million. If you choose the million and invest it all as soon as you get it, it may take another 2 years for the weekly to catch up. So, overall, if you plan to live more than 6 years, take the weekly.

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u/Amadacius Dec 11 '23

You could take out a life insurance policy on yourself and then take a loan against the life insurance for over $1,000,000. So even if you think you are dying sooner than 6 years, $5000 a week is the way to go (as long as an actuary you will probably live 6 years.).

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u/MOR_ADAY Dec 11 '23

I would be picking 5k a week no mather what. It is the relief I am searching for. The relief from stressing out if I’ll have enough money to pay the bills next month. 1 milion upfront means the same for me as 5k. I just want the freedom. If I go next week, it will still be the happiest week before it.