Would you rather have $20 million dollars, or live an extra 20 years?
And, why?
December 20, 2011
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December 20th, 2011 at 8:32 AM
Depends on when I’m scheduled to die. If I’m only gonna live to 40, I want the years. If I’m gonna live to 90, I want the money.
December 20th, 2011 at 8:33 AM
I’ll take the 20 years, please! $20Million is way too much for me to deal with and who knows what I can accomplish in 20 years. I know I plan to enjoy everyday that I get!
December 20th, 2011 at 8:38 AM
$20m – with that I could buy another 20 years
Another 20 years and I would still never see $20m
December 20th, 2011 at 8:38 AM
At my age, think I’d take the cash. Quality of life over quantity. 54 is full of aches and pains, yet I’m healthy enough I’ll probably live another 20 years anyway. Do I really care if I reach 90 or 100?
December 20th, 2011 at 8:44 AM
I agree with ArmedGeek. Unfortunately, we don’t know our departure schedule; therefore, the choice you’ve offered is particularly difficult & very thought-provoking. If you MADE me choose, I do believe I’d take the $$…and do HUGE things each day with that $$. I’ve been around too many people in recent years..people I love…who though I’m glad they are still alive , “they” aren’t there. Sometimes, getting older w/ Alzheimer’s, chronic pain, etc isn’t a good trade for extra time. Or, so I’ve experienced. I hope this isn’t sounding morbid. You asked 😉 And perhaps current age has something to do with it. I’m 53…and I think a very young 53…and I want to be around for my grandkids for a long time…but the years do fly by… and I could do a lot of good with that much money…including, spending all the time I wanted to NOW with them.
December 20th, 2011 at 8:48 AM
It does seem to be an easy answer…. the years, of course. However, when I really think about it….. it is a time sensitive question. If the 20 years were young, healthy, loving times- that would be a yes! BUT…. the $20 million would allow me to do everything I’ve ever wanted too AND make huge changes in the world. How many hungry kids could I feed? Libraries could I fill? Schools could I build? What a thought provoking post!
December 20th, 2011 at 8:52 AM
I’ll take the money. It’ll be fun trying to spend it in time.
December 20th, 2011 at 9:12 AM
I fear this is the plot of a Twilight Zone. Take the money and you die tomorrow. Take the years and you spend it on the streets.
December 20th, 2011 at 9:14 AM
This is NOT The Box, ok?? LOL!!!
December 20th, 2011 at 9:17 AM
How about $10 Million and 10 years?
But only if they are “good” years and the money comes without strings/a curse……
(As a comic once said, “Yes, I could give up smoking and ‘add 2-3 years to my life’, but they’re gonna be TACKED ON AT THE END OF MY LIFE……”)
December 20th, 2011 at 9:39 AM
I’ll take the cash. I figure I can buy extra organs from China with it and get my extra 20 years….
December 20th, 2011 at 11:27 AM
The money, easy. I can give the money to my heirs.
The way my bones ache, I fear for 20 years from now.
December 20th, 2011 at 11:41 AM
I’ll take the years. If I had the money, my wife and kids would just spend it all on me anyway. Besides, with the current rate of inflation $20 million won’t be worth that much in a few years.
December 20th, 2011 at 12:11 PM
Will my penis still work for those 20 years? 😛
December 20th, 2011 at 3:48 PM
As Denis Leary says, it’s the years at the end, the ones spent in the wheelchair in the home.
Take em back, I don’t want em!
December 20th, 2011 at 3:49 PM
TiFW beat me to it!
TIFWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!
December 20th, 2011 at 7:31 PM
Probably the money, for similar reasons to Julie. I don’t know how competent I’ll be in 20 years and if I had the money I could quit my job and spend those 20 years with loved ones while I’m still with it enough to know what is going on.
December 20th, 2011 at 8:37 PM
Since I am determined to live to at least 95, I think I’ll take the $20 mil, please. Now would be great timing, too, as I still get around well enough to enjoy having $20 mil!
I’m not even sure I’d want to be 115!
…But with recent advances in technology, 95 may be the new 40! 😛
December 21st, 2011 at 5:10 AM
Easy. $20 million. I’d live like a rock star while I’m here. Quality over quantity anytime.
December 22nd, 2011 at 10:24 AM
That’s a real conundrum. At my age I’d take the money and splurge it on a worldwide tour of redlight districts while I was able.
December 22nd, 2011 at 1:59 PM
Have to go with the money as well. We will never know what tomorrow brings…another day of life, or the Reaper at the door. But at least I could greet the Reaper in a quality smoking jacket with a nice Cuban in one hand and a glass of 30 year old single malt in the other. Plus the family would be set (for life …ha!) if there was a considerable amount of cash in the bank.