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More likely it's about keeping up with the Joneses. If all your old school friends are making $5 million, it pains your status gland enough to "only" be making $1 million.



The funny thing is when you move from making $1mm to $5mm you pick up a different set of friends to keep up with.


It's true, the coke dealers don't really hang around until you reach a certain income threshold.




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