Tactics of the rich  By Philip Brewer on 12 April 2009 (Updated
24 April 2009) 42 comments Photo: Philip Brewer  There are
things the rich do that working class and middle class folks
don't. Some of them--living off the return on capital rather
than wages or salary--are only available to the rich. Others--
seeking a first-rate education for your kids, working for
yourself rather than others--are things that ordinary folks do
to the extent that they can, but their ability is limited. Even
so, it's worth learning the tactics of the rich and applying
them where possible.  Some of the tactics of the wealthy are
unsavory. One key tactic is to share as little as possible of
the profits of the enterprise. This is why working for yourself
is such an important tactic--the owners and managers are in a
position to grab the lion's share. Put your suppliers in the
position of competing with one another for the lowest price, put
your workers in the position of competing with the unemployed
for the lowest wage, and pocket th