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73The Poor Get Poorer, And Poorer
by William F. Torpey
A few decades ago, songwriter Gus Kahn penned the phrase, "There's nothing surer, the rich get rich and the poor get poorer" as part of the lyrics of "Ain't We Got Fun." The phrase is now just another cliche, but like most cliches, has considerable basis in fact. published 7 months ago
69Let's Give the Poor a Break
by William F. Torpey
The rich and middle class are always blaming everything on the poor. They get away with it because the poor have no one to speak in their behalf; they have no lobby, no advertising money, no newspapers or magazines to take their point of view, no influence with politicians. published 12 months ago
62We're Doing Great, But We Can Do Better
by William F. Torpey
There's a lot to be said about the benefits of being alive at this juncture in history, especially here in the good old U.S.A. While most of us are far from wealthy, we tend to focum more than we should on "things" and less on family, friends and neighbors. published 6 weeks ago
61Gosh, I Hope I Never Get To Be Too Rich
by William F. Torpey
Wealthy people often say that money isn't everything; that money can't buy happiness. Strange as it may seem, I agree. I wouldn't want to be one. In fact, I actually look upon rich people with pity; I feel sorry for them! published 13 months ago
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