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Old 01-13-2015, 07:53 AM
 
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Most rich people are rich because they serve others well. They offer value, something other people want and are willing to pay for. "As a result" of serving others, they become rich.

Poor are only concerned with serving themselves. Thats why they are called "takers".

Think about it.

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Old 01-13-2015, 07:55 AM
 
Location: Chicago, IL
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Most rich people are rich because they inherited a lot of money.
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Old 01-13-2015, 07:56 AM
 
Location: Texas
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Default The difference between the rich and the poor

OK

I thought about it.

The rich have more resources. And a lot more influence to tilt the table in their favor. An advantage they've really used over the past few decades.
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Old 01-13-2015, 07:59 AM
 
Location: Philadelphia
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It takes money to make money; most rich today were born rich and it seems to be trending even further in that direction.

It seems a lot of Mommy and Daddy's dearest need tons of help in their formative years (and many long after) to stay rich.
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Old 01-13-2015, 07:59 AM
 
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Ok 2 excuses to why they are not rich so far. It's working for them, keep that up and someday you may be rich. LOL
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Old 01-13-2015, 07:59 AM
 
Location: SF Bay Area
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Most rich people are rich because they inherited a lot of money.
You must not know very many rich people.

Most every rich person I have ever met works hard and has a skill they have learned over decades. But admiting this means admiting that being poor is a choice based on the actions of ones self.
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Old 01-13-2015, 08:00 AM
 
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Most rich people are rich because they serve others well. They offer value, something other people want and are willing to pay for. "As a result" of serving others, they become rich.

Poor people are poor because the only people they serve are themselves. Thats why they are called "takers".

Think about it and think about it.
It depends on what you call "rich".

But, I do agree.........movie stars.......singers.......sports figures all serve us well.
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Old 01-13-2015, 08:00 AM
 
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The poor are waiting for politicians to legislate their prosperity. The middle class is waiting to be rescued from financial mediocrity.

The wealthy know no one is coming to the rescue.
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Old 01-13-2015, 08:04 AM
 
Location: Great State of Texas
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It depends on what you call "rich".

But, I do agree.........movie stars.......singers.......sports figures all serve us well.
Take the government's definition..an annual salary of $250K

Now, using that SALARY of $250K go back and read what other posters have said and ROFL.

If they were born rich then surely making $250K a year does not describe them.
If they all inherited the money than surely they don't need to work for $250K a year.
Just how much "influence" does that person making $250K a year really have on America ?
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Old 01-13-2015, 08:06 AM
 
Location: Philadelphia
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Ok 2 excuses to why they are not rich so far. It's working for them, keep that up and someday you may be rich. LOL

LOL, did I say I wasn't rich?

You don't have to be a lackey bending over and kissing a$$ just because you have money; I am a realist and know that people from my background work much harder than someone born with a silver spoon in mouth.
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