The rich wager, the poor have wages: Just for laughs 

There’s a sea of difference between `the haves’ and the `have nots’ of this world. Egalitarianism is not fortune’s card. And even the not-too discerning eye can tell between gold and fool’s gold, should the matter arise. It’s the wad of notes, they say, that wags a different tune in the eyes of the beholder. 

If a rich man lives well, he’s got joie de vivre, you will caution that a poor man is living beyond his means. If a rich man borrows, his money is locked up in investments, the poor man is a worthless beggar. The rich man who eats a lot is a gourmet, the poor man who can’t help his appetite is a glutton. The uneducated rich man is a `self-made’ not a poor illiterate, by society. 

Socialism doesn’t apply in the manner of speaking. The rich man that acts stupid is an eccentric, not a madcap. He is a maverick, not a fool. The rich man is ambitious, the poor man is fantasising. If the rich man dresses up garishly, he’s colourful, not gawdy. If a rich man travels by bus, he’s conscientious, while if a poor man walks all the way he’s saving. The rich man can give you a worthy piece of advice, the poor man is talking off his rockers. While a rich man holds court, the poor man indulges in pure gossip. 

When the rich man serves, it is called social service. The poor man is merely doing his duty. 

Well, if you are beginning to wonder why, at least you aren’t denying it.