Necessary Evils
America is such a fickle place. Stupid consumers took out loans they could never hope to afford, with all kinds of complex conditions they didn't bother to read, and then they gripe about the economy. Banks and lenders sell the loans under false pretenses out of pure, unadulterated greed, cry about needing a bailout and then go right back to spending lavishly on their employees. But floating right under the surface of this is something profoundly optimistic: the promise of a new start.
From Spending To Investing
Why do you want to get rich? For most, it's about having the money to blow it all on things that have limited or no potential for being anything more than a temporary amusement. As a result, most people will work regular low-paying 9-to-5 jobs, save up for a certain period of time, and then spend it all in on some "thing" that gives them some short-term joy. They may have bills to pay, creditors calling and a child at home, but by god they have that "thing" that makes them feel like they've done something with their time. What you must realize, my minions, is that this is exactly what the rich and powerful of the world want you to do. It keeps the real money in their hands, and it gives them willing consumers who will continue to waste their money on materialistic possessions they don't need.
The answer is investing. There are many different methods, but the philosophy remains the same across the board: rather than spending money on things that will show up as an expense on your accounts, put your cash into something that will make you more of it. When successful investing strategies are put into action, your money works for you instead of you working for your money - which places you in a position to really get rich. Don't think that working any kind of employee position will get you enough currency to live comfortably, if you expect to get wealthy you need to make some intelligent investments.
Starting Conquest Early
I recently was asked by one of my noble readers to give some advice for those looking to start their quest of world domination at an earlier age. Since I began my quest when I was just a small samurai myself, I felt a warm spot in my otherwise black heart for the aspiring evil geniuses. Young people sometimes feel like they just aren't listened to, and I want any younger readers out there to know: Shogun understands your pain. When I spoke of taking over the world when I was a teenager, I was laughed at by both my peers and my elders. But now those people scrub the toilets in my corporate offices, so it all worked out in the end. Pay attention, young pups of evil, this article is aimed directly at you.
How To: Get Your Money
When you begin to have money, there will inevitably be people who ask for loans. Generally, this is a bad idea (particularly if the loan is for a friend) but perhaps you have made the mistake out of sympathy or a genuine belief that the person in question has a real chance of using the money for an investment with return potential. Sometimes these pan out, but more often than not this decision will blow up in your face, and you're faced with the difficult task of retrieving your money.
You could just go break some knee caps or take a life in angry retribution, which would be the sloppy, dangerous way of doing it. These tactics often bring down well organized crime families and otherwise intelligent loan sharks. However, with the miracles of modern technology, there is a solution that will not only bring your money back, but you will gain a valuable minion in the process and keep yourself out of the slammer.
World Domination, Chapter 1: Getting Rich
This website is dedicated to the idea of taking over the world. If this makes you uncomfortable, stop reading now. Go back to your meaningless job and your safe, predictable life. For those of you who are intent on living grand, book-worthy lives with what time they have, I'm glad you have found your way here.
The first step in any successful takeover is having money. As I mentioned in my "Principles" page (which you should read if you have not), money and connections are the most powerful things a person could have in this world. For those of you saying "duh" to your screens, slap yourself. In order to take over the world, this needs to be firmly planted in your head, so I will remind you constantly.
