Bankers Quote by Ogden Nash
“Bankers are just like everybody else, except richer.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: "The Bankers", 1935
Bankers share human traits but differ in wealth.
In simple terms: Rich people are still people.
Key Takeaway
Remember shared humanity across classes.
Themes
wealth
equality
humanity
Mood
wry
humorous
Type
satirical
observational
When to use this quote
- financial planning
- charitable giving
- social activism
- media commentary
Key Concepts
economics
social critique
Questions to Reflect On
- How does wealth affect empathy?
- Can wealth be used responsibly?
A Different Perspective
Wealth can create power imbalances.
![“[Donald trump] was steamed about [Hillary] Clinton's suggestion that he might not be as rich as he says. So he ditched the email stuff and instead spend a couple of minutes defending the greatness of his income, his company, his debts, his bankers, his buildings - and then sort of forgot what he…” quote by Kevin Drum](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/81b/kevin-drum-9635_bankers_donald-trump-was-steamed-about-hillary-c_101748.jpg)
![“What I think is bugging this guy [Steven Lerner] is the belief that debt - forced debt upon middle-class people, students (i.e., student loans and so forth) - has made Wall Street bankers and financial people excessively, unfairly, out-of-proportionally rich.” quote by Rush Limbaugh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f15/rush-limbaugh-28_bankers_what-i-think-is-bugging-this-guy-steven_28590.jpg)
