The Rich and the Poor Comparison Essay
| The Rich | The Poor |
| 1. They take debt cautiously | 1. Most take debt to pay for basic needs |
| 2. They are highly disciplined when spending | 2. They also spend cautiously because they do not have much |
| 3. They evaluate opportunities keenly before making investments | 3. Most do not have extra money to make investments |
| 4. They are very philanthropic | 4. Most are usually on the receiving end of philanthropy |
| 5. Very persistent | 5. They tend to give up easily |
| 6. Passion drives them | 6. Most do not have a passion that drives them |
| 7. They love education | 7. Most poor people ignore the importance of education |
| 8. They mostly relate with other rich people | 8. They relate to other poor people and hence, are unable to develop quality connections |
| 9. They have good time management skills | 9. They tend to waste a lot of time |
| 10. They love working in teams to achieve the greater goal | 10. Minimal or no teamwork |
| 11. They love competition | 11. They hate competition |
| 12. They are very organised | 12. Most are not very organised |
| 13. They are usually the first to take initiative to start something | 13. They hate taking initiatives |
| 14. They love listening | 14. Are poor listeners |
| 15. Some love to keep to themselves | 15. They have a herd mentality |
| 16. Most are happy | 16. Poverty makes most of them unhappy |
| 17. They are very patient | 17. They lack patience |
| 18. Most have stable families | 18. Most have broken families especially due to drug abuse and domestic violence |
| 19. Some started from scratch and made it | 19. Most give up as soon as something does not seem to be working out |
| 20. Most love eating healthy meals | 20. Poverty makes most of them eat unhealthy meals which they can easily afford |
