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11. "If you're so smart, how come you ain't rich?"

Thu Jul 26, 2012, 11:46 PM

Jul 2012

Eudora Welty captured that mindset perfectly.

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To Anyone saying the Rich "Work Hard and are Smart" [View all] NashvilleLefty Jul 2012 OP

Actually, those who work hard DON'T advance. NashvilleLefty Jul 2012 #2

That isn't always true. Nice generalization, though. WillowTree Jul 2012 #4

Very insightful post, with some very good points! But NashvilleLefty Jul 2012 #8

I think of David McCullough and Michael Sandel have said... CBHagman Jul 2012 #3

That is awesome, NashvilleLefty Jul 2012 #9

No one ever gets rich for hard work, all it B Calm Jul 2012 #6

The only 2 emilyg Jul 2012 #7

They are out there! NashvilleLefty Jul 2012 #10

Not sure I am buying that. bluegrass Jul 2012 #12

"If you're so smart, how come you ain't rich?" Tom Ripley Jul 2012 #11

"The comfort of the rich depends upon an abundant supply of the poor." Voltaire Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2012 #13