No one said it would happen overnight. I said he could make that decision over night. Of course you have to get approved and there I’s to dot and T’s to cross, but financially, he’s got the resources to do it if he wishes.
What would he have to lose/give up though to do it? Amazon ownership? WaPo, which is losing value daily? His space company?
Odds are between house equity, bank accounts, and 401(k) values, quite a few here are probably balance sheet millionaires. Does not mean they are able to drop $40k lump sum on a new car. To do so they would have to sell their house or take out retirement money or get a loan....