Rich, poor and the system
Two Questions About Money
Arlo and Beth each get a $5,000 bonus and ask different questions about it. Twenty years later, one has twenty weekends by the sea and the other has about $690 a month.
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Rich, poor and the system
Is Your House an Asset? A Plain Test
A paid-off house can send a bill every month and no money. Rosa and Kent sort what they own into two columns and see what changes if they rent it out.
Rich, poor and the system
Nobody Is the Villain
A kind sales manager sells a package a month early, and so does the person who replaces him. The cause is in how the pay is set, and that explains a lot of bills.
Rich, poor and the system
There Is No Competition
Victor spent thirty-one years near the top of a ranking, and on his first evening abroad he lists what he wants from tomorrow morning. Some wants are races and some are not, and it helps to know which is which.
Rich, poor and the system
What Counts as Wealth: A Talk at the Kitchen Table
Mariana and Tom disagree about whether a family plot of land counts as wealth. Naming the difference between income and a store of value settles it.