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> because they are poor Not necessarily so... they definitely aren't rich, otherwise it wouldn't be a draw. But that doesn't mean they are "poor". They could b
by wernercd 6y ago
> because they are poor
Not necessarily so... they definitely aren't rich, otherwise it wouldn't be a draw. But that doesn't mean they are "poor". They could be middle class and want to live on the island. The house could be worth a lot more than anything they could afford - even if they aren't poor. The area could be attractive and otherwise unobtainable...
And more importantly... "poor" is subjective... Someone in America who is poor is still more than likely in the top percentile of those alive today around the world.
Edit: And... looking deeper because your comment actually got me interested...
http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2017/02/last-laugh-millionaire-charles-vance-millar-practical-jokes-beyond-grave/ http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2017/02/last-laugh-m...
"To wit, Millar bequeathed (for their lifetimes) his Jamaican summer house to three lawyers, T.F. Galt, J.D. Montgomery, and James Newerson, he knew hated each other, but would now be forced to share a common vacation home. He noted that “upon the death of the last survivor of them I direct my Executors… to sell the same and give the proceeds to the council of the city of Kingston, Jamaica, for distribution among the poor of that city…”
So 3 lawyers had to share a vacation home? Which was later sold for charity?
Without editing my previous comment... I seriously doubt 3 lawyers that have to share a vacation home are "poor" by any stretch of the imagination.
So yes... I stand by my original comment that first world problems are funny.