internal fortitude. As my rich dad taught me the first month I worked for
him, most people allow the world to push them around. A bill collector calls
and you “pay or else.” A sales clerk says, “Oh, just put it on your charge
card.” Your real estate agent tells you, “Go ahead. The government allows
you a tax deduction on your home.” That is what the book is really about—
having the guts to go against the tide and get rich. You may not be weak,
but when it comes to money, many people get wimpy.
I am not saying be irresponsible. The reason I don’t have high credit-
card debt, and doodad debt, is because I pay myself first. The reason I
minimize my income is because I don’t want to pay it to the government.
That is why my income comes from my asset column, through a Nevada
corporation. If I work for money, the government takes it.
Although I pay my bills last, I am financially astute enough to not get
into a tough financial situation. I don’t like consumer debt. I actually have
liabilities that are higher than 99 percent of the population, but I don’t pay
for them. Other people pay for my liabilities. They’re called tenants. So rule
number one in paying yourself first is: Don’t get into consumer debt in the
first place. Although I pay my bills last, I set it up to have only small
unimportant bills that are due.
When I occasionally come up short, I still pay myself first. I let the
creditors and even the government scream. I like it when they get tough.
Why? Because those guys do me a favor. They inspire me to go out and
create more money. So I pay myself first, invest the money, and let the
creditors yell. I generally pay them right away anyway. Kim and I have
excellent credit. We just don’t cave in to pressure and spend our savings or
liquidate stocks to pay for consumer debt. That is not too financially
intelligent.
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