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I agree it's non-trivial wealth. But it is not a passive asset. Unlike most forms of wealth a) you pay taxes on it and b) it requires constant upkeep as nature is trying to destroy your wealth.

$1.5 m would classify you as extremely wealthy 100 years ago but today it would require an order of magnitude more to be in that class.



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