Why We Want You to Be Rich by Donald J. Trump, Robert T Kiyosaki

Why We Want You to Be Rich

by Donald J. Trump and Robert T Kiyosaki

Donald Trump and Robert Kiyosaki are both concerned. Their concern is that the rich are getting richer but America is getting poorer. Like the polar ice caps, the middle class is disappearing. America is becoming a two-class society.

Soon you will be either rich or poor. Donald and Robert want you to be rich.

The world is facing many challenges and one of them is financial. The entitlement mentality is epidemic, creating people who expect their countries, employers, or families to take care of them. Trump and Kiyosaki, both successful businessmen, are natural teachers who share a passion for education. They have joined forces to address these challenges, because they believe you cannot solve money problems with money. You can only solve money problems with financial education. Trump and Kiyosaki want to teach you to be rich. Why We Want You To Be Rich was written for you.

Reviewed by Joséphine on

2 of 5 stars

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Actual rating: 2.5 stars

Initial thoughts: This book would've been much more impactful as an essay. Kiyosaki didn't add enough new insight beyond his Rich Dad series to warrant another book. As with his other books, he's very longwinded and repetitive. Trump mostly agreed with Kiyosaki's points, and just threw in some anecdotes or historical facts to emphasise the point. Oddly, his sections were much more concise, didn't suffer from repetition and actually did come across as sound advice. Probably thanks to Meredith McIver?

In any case, Why We Want You To Be Rich does offer a starting point for people to think about their finances. After all, I do agree with their premise that we can't rely on employers, governments and/or organisations to take care of us when we retire. As a workbook for someone trying to figure out their career path, this book could be pretty helpful. It's also helpful for someone looking to forge their path outside of traditional employment, in terms of sharpening their mindset and deciding where to go next.

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