The idea of being a millionaire having “made it” stems from the 50s. Adjusted for inflation, that equates to about $10M today. So that’s probably the level to be truely comfortable with F-U money. Health”care” aside.

That must be crushing. My brother is going down this path after moving to the south. I know it weighs heavily on my parents and I can’t imagine it.

I almost went down that path myself with the libertarian party before the tea party came to being. This is the brother I was closest to growing up. I never understood how siblings could drift so apart throughout life. I really hope we don’t have the same fate.