Michael has a $1M endowment. He can borrow or lend from a bank at 20%....

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Michael has a $1M endowment. He can borrow or lend from a bank at 20%. He allocates wealth between youth and old age. What should he do?1. He can go on a trip around the world , and then live in poverty when he's older .2. He can go on a smaller trip , have a moderate lifestyle in his youth ( spending $ 0.5M ), and still have 0.5(1.2)=\$0.6M for when he's old 3. He can put all of his money in a bank and go on an even better trip when he's older ($1.2M ).

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