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 Originally Posted by Renton
Well not really maximizing cash, but the point is he'd be taking similar risks with his life spread over a longer period of time with much less reward. Life isn't about maximizing cash but certainly we need cash to be happy to an extent. Having more cash allows us to do more things that we want to do and less things that we don't want to do. If everyone had all the cash they needed there would be no one to clean shit off toilet bowls or to compact garbage at landfills.
We've all heard of the stories of busto football players and busto lotto winners.
There's a non-zero chance that he is no where near as frugal and sustained in his spending between the two scenarios and the impact of a lump sum may be considered zero or even adverse.
A risk that isn't reflected in your assessment.
The money also makes him prey. The fattest zebra in the plains.
And these are risks that likely wouldn't be assessed by anyone presented with the button.
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