I read your column today about how become rich in 06. I must admit I laughed out loud several times. Surely you don't believe that BS. (Do you sell snake oil on the side too?)
To tell people that as long as they believe they can be rich they will be is absurd. Few people get to be rich. It doesn't matter how hard you work. Being wealthy is a condition that most people want but few obtain.
I will never be rich. Why? because I have a government job and can only make so much money. (I make in the mid-40's and have good benefits.) Well start your own business you say. Riiight. First of all I know nothing about business nor do I have any idea what type of business to start. Plus there is little things like getting collateral, finding a building to buy or rent, etc. Plus 90% of all businesses FAIL within 2 years. (According to the Government.) And most of those who do succeed at business don't become rich! So please stop with the nonsense!
You know why some people get rich Mr Davis? I'll tell you. It is a combination of having either talent or brains, hard work and LUCK. If you don't have all three of these you won't get rich. To say that all it takes to be rich is hard work & determination is like saying all you have to do to be an NBA star is practice playing basketball day and night! Yes indeed if you do that you are GUARENTEED to be an NBA star.
And that guy who wrote in to say that he will never be rich because he has MS and is in pain got chided by you! You brought up Stephen Hawking as an example of a handicapped man becoming rich. Excuse me but Mr Hawking happens to be a GENIUS! He is not your average Joe! That is why he was able to become rich you idiot!
Personally I don't mind the fact that I will never be rich but I object to people like you promoting the fantasy that anybody can become rich in this country if they work hard enough. I believe you said that the blessing just flow down and all you need is a bigger bucket.
What nonsense! Please take off those rose colored glasses and try to see the world as it really is. Cretin!
Richard
Quaid Davis
Perhaps my upbringing played a part in the way I see the world. I was orphaned at 13 but I never let adversity stand in the way of accomplishment. I put my sister and myself through college and paid for it without taking a dime from anyone. I have spent most of my adult life traveling the world; a student of human nature. Now I have started this website in order to share my brilliant insights with you, the commoner.