• Cyber Yuki
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    1136 months ago

    Despite the “get rich quicker” mentality,Kiyosaki’s books were revolutionary for me. They basically taught me that it’s impossible for the working class to get rich. You need to invest in either a business or real estate.

    The missing part is that it’s practically impossible to invest in a business or real estate. You need vast amounts of capital or a loan with nearly zero interest. Oh and the ruling class has been sucking us dry for decades.

    Still, his books are very valuable knowledge.

    • Buglefingers
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      496 months ago

      The part is greatly disliked about his books is how he glosses over the fact that he had a TON of resources at his disposal. A father figure that’s already in business, that tutored him specifically, gave him many connections in the business world, and also let him sit in on business meetings for nearly a decade. The man had more exposure, teaching, and connections than most business majors before he even set foot into the business world.

      For a normal person that would take years of schooling and a really tough time making those connections and is an entirely unrealistic comparison.

      TL;DR You are right, basically impossible for a normal person to achieve because the resources at his disposal.

    • @afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world
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      36 months ago

      My wife is from a developing country so we invest through her family. I doubt we will ever be rich from it but it does add up. Obviously not an option for everyone but if it is for you might want to look into it.