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> Giving them a relatively small amount of money, say $10,000 per year

We must live in different universes. In mine, $10K is not "a small amount of money" nor even close.

If you are wealthy enough to throw parties with security, guest lists, 200+ people, it's a rounding error. Extremely cost effective and useful. People purchase palatial estates primarily to throw huge parties and events, to impress the elites. It's not usually to walk around a mansion for your own private enjoyment (at least for those with penthouses in major cities).

he didn't write "a small amount of money" ...

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