20 Absurd Things Rich People Do Just Because They Can

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What does it mean to be truly wealthy? Owning a luxury car and a couple of houses, sure, but what about having a helicopter that drops you off at the end of your driveway? Or hiring an interior designer to give your living room furniture an entire refresh?

We poked around Reddit to find examples of some of the absurd ways rich people spend their money — and now we’re feeling really, really poor.

1. Prices? What Prices?

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2. Just a Casual, Part-Time, Bay Area Gig

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3. Don’t Even Think About Wearing Logos

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4. Oh, This Old Thing?

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5. Well That Sounds Nice

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6. Rich or Lazy?

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7. Just a Little Weekend Place

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8. Listen, Horses Are Expensive

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9. Forget Dorm Rooms

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10. Front Row or Bust

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11. Just Hit Refresh

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12. This Is an Actual Thing

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13. That’s One Way to Vacation

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14. Make It Happen

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15. Cooking? No Thanks

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16. Because Regular Ski Lifts Are Lame

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17. A Cigar Escape

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18. Get to the Choppa!

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19. Do They Even Play?

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20. Oh, Burn

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Author
Erin Kuschner

Erin has spent the past decade as a writer and editor for both digital and print publications. Prior to joining Wealth Gang, she was a reporter and editor at Boston.com, Time Out Austin, and Time Out Los Angeles, and has written for the Los Angeles Times, the Boston Globe, Eater, and other publications.