A Quote by James Altucher
The only way to make real wealth is to get rid of your salary. In a salary, by definition, you are creating wealth for others, and you are creating a chain and handcuffs for yourself.
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Socialism takes and redistributes wealth, but it is utterly incapable of creating wealth.
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