On: Bracing for the Vanilla Boom

[ceejayoz]

> It's astounding that many people still aren't self-aware enough to realize this and take appropriate action when they gain a lot of wealth.

Who says they're not self-aware?

The article explicitly mentions it's unsafe to take the large amounts of cash traveling, which it notes "are usually a day’s trek away". It's not uncommon for developing-world banks to be untrustworthy, as well.

Spending it instead of having it stolen or being murdered for it might be the right approach here.

[duxup → ceejayoz]

Wouldn't lavishly spending it still be an issue as you're likely to stand out / be targeted?

Let alone that stealing stuff might not be as convenient as cash, but still desirable...

[ravenstine → ceejayoz]

You're right, although I was mostly talking about that part of the comment in isolation. There's definitely strategy in spending as well.