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Class Speech - The Rich and the Poor

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Henry Ford once said, "A poor man is not the one without a cent. A poor man is the one without a dream." Ladies and gentlemen, there are only two types of people in the world; the one who serve, and the one who is being served. Mankind's two divisions are the rich and the poor. The gap between the two has stretched into its widest level. Typically, it refers to inequality among groups and individuals in the society and it can also refer to inequality among countries. The question is, "Is it still possible to break this growing barrier? I have seen so many people asking, "Why do the rich get richer, and the poor get poorer? And if you are one of those asking, let's see if I can answer your question. I want you to know the major differences between the rich and the poor. What really makes the rich get richer and the poor get poorer? First is their belief. The rich and the poor have different ways of thinking. Rich people believe that they can succeed even when no one else believes in them while poor people don't believe they can. They depend on other's opinion. Rich people can stand on their own. Poor people can't. Second thing is their plans. Rich people have their plans and everything they do is just part of the plan. They think before they do something and that is what poor people lack. Poor people don't know what they want. They don't have a target, they don't have goals and just do something aimlessly. And when rich people face problems, they find solutions. They make decisions and adapt to changes easily while poor people will just find excuses for their problems. Rich people are not afraid to take risks. They don't just accept opportunities, they create them. While the poor will just wait for some kind of miracle. They depend on winning the lottery, or getting a promotion when in fact, they are doing absolutely nothing. And I think the major reason why the rich get richer is because they want more. And since they are already

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