Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for August 01, 2018

The Powerball jackpot is $187 million tonight.

I could swear this is a rerun. Pretty sure I responded to this not too long ago without going through the archives.

Unless you inherit Daddy’s money.

I think the opposite is true. The people on the bottom end up doing most of the work.

You give all your money to the very rich and wait for it to trickle down on you.

To crush your enemies, to see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women.

Statistically, half of all people work harder than average. Do half of all people regard themselves as successful?

Don’t say “work harder.” Someone will accuse you of promoting a “meritocracy” or something.

Yes, you are, Pig … first, for taking Goat’s advice on this — it’s complete hogwash — and second, for imagining that luck is a path one can choose.

Well, you might want to say something about getting an education in a field where there are actual well-paying jobs, learning to negotiate, etc. The choices you make count too.

You don’t say! Now I’m screwed… :D

It depends on how a person defines success. You don’t have to be rich to be successful.

Define “success.” If you get to do what you want to do, you’re successful, even if your income is only so-so.

As for the other kind of success, it usually requires ability, hard work, AND luck. Rich people deny that luck was a factor because they want to pat themselves on the back and tell themselves that they’re better than other people. That’s all.

Wait a minute Pig, don’t give up on Vegas. Elvis did well there, Viva, viva, Las Vegas!

I been screwed for years.

Try playing the lottery

Why work when you can read Pearls….

Actually, it’s all about who you can screw.

Luck and timing are often better than hard work alone.

“Screwed” is OK with me, but it is synonymous with the F ford. Surprised no toon police.

Oh, no! Pig is wising up! That could be the end of his career as Amiable Dupe in PBS!

Success depends on how you define it. If you feel like you succeeded, you’re a success even if you’re the only one who thinks so.