When you don't have to count pennies it's easy to forget things. Money doesn't mean much.
Well it depends. You shouldnt be obssesd with money, but you should still have a lifestyle so that money doesnt become a problem one day. So life will present some choices for you, and if you are careless with your buying routines and you get "addicted" to that lifestyle, i think its really hard to lose it - and thats what i mean. Throwing money around like it doesnt matter, and some day dont have anything left and not able to live the same way you once did, can be really tough for a lot of people. So money does matter to the extend that you should do smart choices.
Thats what i meant with "careless" - buying 10 houses, 5 cars or whatever - thats fine, if you also have enough to maintain yourlifestyle, future projects, health and etc. It wouldnt wonder me if vidal is totally broke as this point or when he stops his career, because of bad choices