Tom Steyer ended his presidential bid today, and although it was long expected, its actuality strengthened some lingering frustrations for me. He spent more than $200 million on his campaign—that’s 200,000,000. And while I understand everything costs money, I struggle reading Steyer’s and Bloomberg’s advertising figures. Combined, they’ve spent over $700 million on their presidential campaigns. They have the right to spend their money however they want, and they have the right to run for president. But given their (generally assumed) poor chances, wouldn’t the money be better spent elsewhere? We have some big problems to solve, and solutions cost money. High-profile public figures need to set an example for poorer citizens to follow. Together, we can change the world. But all of us need to prioritize to make it happen.