Would you take ten million Dollars?

Kyle Mulder
14 September 2008
Professor Wayne Francis
Blog post #1


If I was offered ten million dollars to leave the United States forever, I would take the money. Taking the money would be wise. I know that I probably would not make that kind of money in a lifetime. I also have always wanted to travel the world but have never been able to because of my financial situation. Finally, there are other places in the world that I could live cheaper than the United States.
It would take me fifty years, making two hundred thousand dollars a year, to have ten million dollars. I would rather take the money now and spend it while I am young and agile. Even if I make ten million dollars in my lifetime it would be spread out over time and I would not be able to enjoy all at once. By taking the offer of ten million dollars I would be able to go where I want and do what I want. I would not have the stress of financial problems. I could even invest some of the money in rental property or I could buy a small business.
Taking the ten million dollars means that I could travel the world. Not everyone gets the chance to explore all of God’s creation. I could visit the continent of Africa. I could go on a South African safari, where I would see African animals in their natural habitat. I could take a trip to Egypt where I would explore the pyramids. I could even travel to Europe and visit the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Germany, Israel, Venice and Greece. I would be able to go anywhere and everywhere that I wanted without having to worry about money.
In the United States there are many living expenses from property taxes to home owner fees. Also, building is expensive, land is expensive, and insurance is outrageous. After my travels I would move to Mexico, where I would have little to no living expenses. Because of the high value of the US currency, I could move to Mexico, buy land, build the house of my dreams, and live on the money for the rest of my life.
I do not think that I would ever leave the United States. However if I was offered ten million dollars, I would leave in a heartbeat. Ten million dollars is more than enough to support myself for the rest of my life. In fact ten million dollars would be even more than my living expenses. I could do whatever I wanted. I could see the world and live the dream life without worrying about high expenses.