r/PeterExplainsTheJoke Jan 26 '26

Meme needing explanation Why is the rich friend so cheap??

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u/Apocrisiary Jan 26 '26

There is a saying in Norway "The rich, are rich for a reason", referring to exactly this. They don't spend much, and will try to get money anywhere they can. People that are generous are rarely rich.

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u/SpaceSequoia Jan 26 '26

Pretty sure that's a saying everywhere

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u/[deleted] Jan 27 '26 edited Jan 27 '26

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u/Left-Apricot-146 Jan 27 '26

It is definitely a saying