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Re:I Don't Want to Be on Call Anymore by Sebb767 on Sunday November 28, 2021 @09:20PM (#29375596)
A few millions are sufficient for you to be able to say "fuck you" to any employer or person you theoretically depend on, while still being able to live a comfortable live and - possibly - defend your right in court, even if it does not make economical sense to do so. That's what most people mean.

Having a few billion gives you some additional fuck you privileges - police officers, world leaders, other billionaires -, but you probably won't get on a level where you can say that to anyone and not fear repercussions. Also, if you can live happily on your own, you can already tell them that if you have a few million to your name.

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Re:I Don't Want to Be on Call Anymore by lotsofpulp on Sunday November 28, 2021 @10:38PM (#29376102)
In the US, for legal protection, I would say $10M is a good number based on legal costs I have seen. Maybe $5M works too, but I would say $5M protects you from healthcare costs and not being able to earn income due to health issues, but a little more is nice for paying lawyers if you are also not able to work at the same time.
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