> I think you are discounting the fact that in the second scenario you don't have to work
*for a while. Only very few people are able to save enough to never have to work again, even with a low standard of living.
*for a while. Only very few people are able to save enough to never have to work again, even with a low standard of living.
It is not easy in any case, that's for sure. Besides, I sometimes think if I could get there, I would work time to time in interesting projects.