College Grad Succeeds With $25 And A Gym Bag [Money]

 

 

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College Grad Succeeds With $25 And A Gym Bag [Money]

via Consumerist by Ben Popken on 2/19/08

This college grad decided to live on the streets with just $25 and a gym bag to see if he could make it without any of the trappings of his upbringing, privileges, or contacts. After 10 months, he was moving into an apartment, bought a pickup truck, and had a savings of around $5,000. The point of the story is supposed to be that people are poor because they have bad attitudes. Which is technically true, but maybe he should do an experiment to see what being born poor will do for your "positive outlook."

(Thanks to Scott!) (Photo: CSmonitor)

 

 

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