Compare and Contrast between being Rich and being Famous

Compare and Contrast between being Rich and being Famous
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(July 29, 2012)
Compare and Contrast between being Rich and being Famous
Everyone including you and me has always wished to be either rich or famous. But have we ever tried to think what are the differences and similarities between the two? Different definitions have been raised between the two terms. Being rich is having the material capacity to attain your life desires, high social status and respect in the society. Being famous on the other hand means having a big name, and being acknowledged by others for something you did or stand for in life. There are those who become famous due to their material wealth or riches. However, it is not automatically true to have both. There are those who only get rich, but are not famous, while others are famous, but not rich. This paper will seek to compare and contrast between being rich and being famous.
One of the major differences between being rich and being famous is that being rich is being financially able, which can simply be denoted by being wealthy, while being famous is being widely known. Riches can be lost, but being famous can only be diminished or reduced to a certain level. However, if someone loses his or her riches, he can reclaim it back by working harder, or using similar strategy which got them in that position previously. However, fame can only reduce, but cannot be totally erased in peoples` minds. There are many benefits of being rich as compared to being famous. This is mainly because rich persons can trade anything for their money including fame. However, people will always tend to question the means used to become wealthy. By being rich the persons get to more satisfied whenever they have cumulative wealth. Being rich also relieves individual`s worries of life since they can easily afford whatever they need regardless of the price. Money possession eliminates housing, shopping, transport an...