'When Did Rs 1 Crore Become Pocket Change?’: Viral Reddit Post Calls Out Wealth Obsession
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- ✓A viral Reddit post titled ‘When Did Rs 1 Crore Become Pocket Change in India?’ sparked a debate on financial freedom.
- ✓The user plans to retire by 35 with Rs 2 crore.
- ✓“It makes me wonder whether we've lost perspective on what financial freedom actually means,” the user said.
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A Reddit user's plan to retire by 35 with a Rs 2 crore corpus has sparked a debate over how much money Indians need to achieve financial freedom. In a post titled ‘When Did Rs 1 Crore Become Pocket Change in India?', the user questioned claims that Rs 1 crore is no longer enough to live comfortably or retire early, and outlined plans to move to a tier-2 hometown, work remotely and eventually invest in a business.
“I keep seeing comments on this sub suggesting that Rs 1 crore isn't enough to live comfortably and that you need at least Rs 10 crore to retire early. It makes me wonder whether we've lost perspective on what financial freedom actually means….,” the user posted.
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