chapter 4 of "who owns the future"

Unfortunately, the farther I get in the book, the more I realize that I really have no clue what Jaron Lanier is talking about. I know I am reading words, but his message simply isn't registering. Possibly because he combines so many different titles in one chapter that it causes my brain to go hey wire. Fortunate for me, I can partially understand his take on being rich. I agree that it's easier to get rich than stay rich. Some gain wealth from what I call old money, then there's the other's that made their way to the top through business ventures. Although one's wealth can come through an investment or venture, I've noticed that not even the rich stay rich. Most file for bankruptcy or even commit tax fraud. Yes money in anyone's situation will help, but I'm a firm believer that where there's more money there's more problems and that's possibly how the rich doesn't stay rich.