There are some nice sentiments in this posting. Some interesting comparisons as well. Yet, there's a number of instances of the, "either/or" logical fallacy in the comparisons. Over time, my family has been both poor, and rich. The experience I gained learning all about the different perspectives of the rich and the poor enabled me to accept anyone, of any economic level, simply as a person, as a human being. For some, such acceptance is alien and begets suspicion. Others simply accepted me in return. Most of the time, there's little correlation between the responses of either rich, or poor. However, there are definitely differences in the thought processes of the two groups.

Generally, the rich seek to own assets (cars, houses, or anything really), that will appreciate in value. The poor seek to own depreciating assets that temporarily confer status, pretending to be rich even if for just a moment. Who would want to pretend to be poor? Unpretentious, yes. Poor, not really. I've got plenty of experience being poor. I have enough experience being rich that when (not if) my business achieves traction, I won't be risking an immediate return to the poor house learning the basics of being rich, and making the expensive mistakes many newly rich people do.

There is an evolution of one's thought processes that begins at the moment one's life " has gotten off of zero" financially. The rich are happy to explain the why's, and how's of retaining and building wealth, to the newly rich people but not to the poor so they too can become rich. This is a shame. Considering that in life, we're all in this together by ourselves, grateful is the man who was explained how the money game is actually played. For then he can play the game better.

Rich people can afford both the expenditures of the money, and the time to keep up their appearance. Poor people must commit huge amounts of their time, to be paid hourly, in order to survive. After almost a decade of the most assenine attempts at social engineering ever, neither rich or poor are one bit better to off for it. Especially the poor.

There's more to the story. But, its late. And the world wants what I've got. So, I better get some rest before the Sun comes up.

I hope that this has been worth your time. It matters.