04/02/2015

Rich or Poor?

In the song “If Were a Rich Man” from the movie “Fiddler on the Roof,” the main character dreams of the advantages of being rich, one of which is that, he imagines, people would come to him seeking wisdom. He says to himself: “And it won’t make one bit of difference if I answer right or wrong. When you’re rich, they think you really know!” The sad implication is that no one pays attention to a poor man.

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