Cartoon that depicts the way to get rich...

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<p>This is a great cartoon.</p>

<p><a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:The_Way_to_Grow_Poor,_The_Way_to_Grow_Rich_--_Currier_&_Ives_1875.jpg[/url]”>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:The_Way_to_Grow_Poor,_The_Way_to_Grow_Rich_--_Currier_&_Ives_1875.jpg&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>They forgot to have an old geezer keeling over on the right. One of the foolproof ways! ;)</p>

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<p>I like that SBmom. What I also like is if you work in one of the occupations in the right cartoon, you will never get rich. :)</p>

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<p>Didn’t anybody like this cartoon besides SBmom?</p>

<p>We have been teaching the lower and middle classes for a long time that the way to get rich was to work your tail off.</p>

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<p>I did like it.</p>

<p>Thoughts - it does say it’s an 1875 cartoon. Just a thought.</p>

<p>It’s funny how people have different definitions of “rich.” I talk to people at law school, and they keep harping about how they will never be rich - that you have to invent & patent something or go into I-banking for that. Apparently, the exhorbitant salaries that many of them bring in will not be enough…? But, should you talk to most people, they will say that an engineering salary will make you rich.</p>

<p>Guess I’m trying to say that it’s a matter of perspective. If you grew up working class and are able to get a steady income, benefits, 401k, and can buy a house and provide for your kids (financial aid for college or the State U, but they’ll get an education), you might consider yourself to be rich. You have everything you need and can save for more.</p>

<p>IMO, that’s what the cartoon is saying - forget about the speculation, the gambling, or getting lucky - go for the solid work that will keep food on the table.</p>

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<p>ariesathena, you’re right about what the cartoon is saying. But is it really true? Most of the people that are rich own assets. Many did speculate. </p>

<p>I like the fact that it is a 1875 cartoon. Humans don’t change.</p>

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<p>According to the 'Millionaire Next Door" authors, the way Americans typically get rich is to own a small business, live modestly and spend less than you make.</p>

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<p>Was there anything in the book about owning real estate or stocks?</p>

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<p>IIRC, most of the millionaires profiled were conservative investors. Here’s some reviews: <a href=“http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0671015206/qid=1122423622/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/103-0718012-2052621?v=glance&s=books&n=507846[/url]”>http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0671015206/qid=1122423622/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/103-0718012-2052621?v=glance&s=books&n=507846&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;