o fathers did not say the same things。 The contrast in their points of view； particularly where money was concerned； was so extreme that I grew curious and intrigued。 I began to start thinking for long periods of time about what each was saying。
Much of my private time was spent reflecting； asking myself questions such as； 〃Why does he say that？〃 and then asking the same question of the other dad's statement。 It would have been much easier to simply say； 〃Yeah； he's right。 I agree with that。〃 Or to simply reject the point of view by saying； 〃The old man doesn't know what he's talking about。〃 Instead； having two dads whom I loved forced me to think and ultimately choose a way of thinking for myself。 As a process； choosing for myself turned out to be much more valuable in the long run； rather than simply accepting or rejecting a single point of view。
One of the reasons the rich get richer； the poor get poorer； and the middle class struggles in debt is because the subject of money is taught at home； not in school。 Most of us learn about money from our parents。 So what can a poor parent tell their child about money？ They simply say 〃Stay in school and study hard。〃 The child may graduate with excellent grades but with a poor person's financial programming and mind…set。 It was learned while the child was young。
Money is not taught in schools。 Schools focus on scholastic and professional skills； but not on financial skills。 This explains how smart bankers； docto