My Friend Needs $1 Billion
The lottery will free up my friend
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Aug 6, 2022
I’m talking to my good pal, Doug. He’s 72 and has been talking for 10 years or so about selling his very successful business so he can retire and lay back a bit.
He wants to fish, boat, travel, and enjoy his wife and family more.
Here’s how a recent chat went:
Doug: If I win the $1 billion lottery, I can just give the business away and retire.
Me: But, Doug, couldn’t you do that tomorrow without winning the lottery?
Doug: Yes.
Me:
