[castille]

The REAL reason you refuse to read the book is because you are afraid of the ideas.

I can assure you that the book is not another "get rich quick" crap. In fact, Robert Kiyosaki SPECIFICALLY states that getting rich taks time, energy, and persistance. He's made thousands of attacks on dodgy get-rich schemes.


The problem with people is that they are afraid to take painful short-term risks for long-term rewards. I doubt EVERYONE would dare to go out and start their own businesses; in fact, a recent survey came up with the result that only 2% of people who had READ a business book actually went out and did it!

You ever hear people say "I wish I was rich" or "I wish I got a girlfriend", but they sit on their ass all day and not do it? Thats why humans suffer so much, because they sacrifice their little petty needs for long-term satisfaction.


Even though I'm only a 1st-year economics student, I can figure that if EVERYONE invests 20% of their income (I put 60% of mine into business and investment), they would have a good life, while companies would still make money.

But they won't. I know if we gave them EVERYTHING we could, they still will not do it. Why? Again, short-term rewards.


You claim ethiopians are dying of hunger. I ask you, is Ethiopia a capitalist society? NO. Its also racked by ethnic violence (racism).

Lets choose an example of an ACTUAL capitalist country: United States.

Thousands of Americans, though hard work and common sense, have built comfortable lives. Not simply business owners, but architects, builders, flight attendants, waiters, etc. How? Their ability to go beyond "I wish", and into "I WILL!".