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Re:I’m the Wife of a Former N.F.L. Player. Football Destroye... by JamesBarney on Friday February 02, 2018 @03:43PM (#16294045)
They didn't discount future earnings. i.e. You wouldn't buy a T-Bond that will pay you 10,000 in 30 years for $10,000 today.

If you discount future earnings at 6% you get 1.8 millions for software engineering versus 2.67 million for NFL.

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Re:I’m the Wife of a Former N.F.L. Player. Football Destroye... by x0x0 on Saturday February 03, 2018 @12:57AM (#16296410)
An safe investment with a 6% return is a fantasy.

30 year treasuries pay roughly 3% before inflation.

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Re:I’m the Wife of a Former N.F.L. Player. Football Destroye... by JamesBarney on Saturday February 03, 2018 @03:13AM (#16296754)
A career is not as safe of an investment as a t-bond.
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