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Forgive me, but this caught my attention today, so gonna get on my soapbox for a sec. Also, please avert your eyes from the image below if bad language offends you (even though it's blurred out"... I saw the photo below from a news story on the wealth disparity in our country/world today, and the graffiti artist was angry with wealthy folks. "!$#% the 1%". This is going to be a key feature in our world, as we are living in the one of the largest wealth disparities in the history of the world, but the anger is misdirect. If you are going to graffiti, atleast get your facts straight. There's nothing wrong with being rich, very rich, or even one of the richest people in the world. There is, however, something very wrong with stealing to get it. As with all things, gaining some understanding is the key to change. If you don't understand how your money works, don't expect to have very much of it, or for very long.  

When my grandparents were my age, the blessed nectar of Coca-Cola only cost a measily nickel, an