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They are millionaires, why dont they just stop?

posted 8 years ago by JDoe18
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Im only in season one but why do they keep up the life of crime after they are already millionaires? In a few episodes in they are counting hundreds of thousands of dollars out if not millions. Why not just pack up and leave after a while. Go over to fly over country and open up a legit business? It is just crazy they keep it up after they have enough money to live more than comfortably for the rest of their lives.

[–] Eldo7777 8 years ago

I always said that if I had a million dollars I would quit my job and take it easy the rest of my life. That attitude is probably why I will never have a million.

[–] Mandingo609 8 years ago

When you reach a certain financial status, it's no longer about money. It's about power.

[–] mickeyenglish 8 years ago

For Avon, I don't think it was ever about the money. It was about power and continuing his families legacy. Stringer on the other hand saw this a stepping stone for going straight.