The $38,000 hand bag: if you had more money, how would your lifestyle change?

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13. If I had more money

I'd buy a house in a nice neighborhood, spend more time with my kids, put aside enough to send my kids to college and to retire. O what a relief to live in a world where that could happen. Maybe spend a little on a vacation once a year. Haven't had a vacation since 2006. If there was money left over I'd use it to give myself time. Time to get more involved with the community, my kids school, volunteer to help those in need and to help the environment, support the arts, pursue my own art. But that's just me.

Several years ago I interviewed over a hundred people asking a similar question:
"What would you do if you woke up tomorrow and were suddenly two million dollars richer."
(It was for a show that was going to be about lottery winners and how it changes their lives)
The overwhelming majority of responses were similar: A modest improvement in lifestyle for themselves and saving or providing for family.

Clearly I did not interview any millionaires or one percenters....