Kids these days fantasize about becoming a billionaire instead of becoming a millionaire, because a million bucks doesn’t even buy you a whole house in many California neighborhoods. Not even the fancy neighborhoods, but just the kind-of-nice ones. Inflation and all.
Dr. Evil, pinkie on lower lip, demanding a ransom of one million dollars!
But a billion is still way too much for most people. Not in a moral sense, but in a “you couldn’t spend it on your own needs and wants if you tried” sense. Well maybe you could, if you’re really into luxury yachts or personally owning a spaceship. But most of us don’t even want those things.