Does the reason why the rich get richer while the poor get poorer lie solely in the capitalist system, or does financial literacy also play a role?

Rich Dad Poor Dad is a bestselling book written by Robert T. Kiyosaki, a successful entrepreneur. The book is based on the author’s real-life experiences and the lessons he learned from his two fathers—one highly educated but financially struggling, and the other with minimal formal education but significant wealth.

The narrator introduces his two fathers simultaneously. One was highly educated and intelligent but remained poor, while the other, who never finished eighth grade, accumulated substantial wealth.

Logically, the highly educated father should have been wealthier, but his attitude toward money and financial illiteracy held him back. For instance, he would say, “The love of money is the root of all evil,” whereas the rich dad believed, “The lack of money is the root of all evil.”

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