Michael Corleone was a billionaire in Godfather 3

[GunRanger]

It's even more impressive considering the fact that money really started going downhill in the 80s. Economists can cite whatever bullshyt indexes and inflation calculators they want, a million dollars in 1980 would have made you a wealthy man even in tier 1 cities, able to afford limos and country club memberships. But by the time the 2000s rolled around, a million just makes you comfortably poor.

The early 80s had double digit inflation

 

[Mr. Pink]

Where? In Manhattan? 1M, in 2000, made you very comfortably middle class rich. Hell it still does today.

I'm not looking to start a debate, but 1 million just ain't what it used to be. Assuming you invest and get 3-5% annual returns without avoiding any major pitfalls, that's just enough for 1 person to live a normal lifestyle without touching the principal. Any serious medical or legal trouble will still put you on your ass. And if you touch the principal, you only have a few years of diamonds and furs before it runs out.

 

[AnonymityX1000]

Vito died a happy man, playing with his grandson.

Mike died all alone, miserable with no family around.

OK, are those gangsta goals to die with plenty of family around? Dude was old as dirt anyway when he died how much family could be around?