Indian farmers who cashed out struggle with riches (Indian Indians)

Associated Press ^ | Jun 28, 2009 | Sam Dolnick

[decimon]

For generations, the men of Munimpur worked their sun-baked wheat fields, rising before dawn to till the same soil their grandfathers plowed.

That was when the land was made of dirt, not money.

[decimon]

Soil, soil, Rupee and toil.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

Indian farmers who cashed out struggle with riches

There are problems and then there are real problems. The problems associated with going from poor to rich are the kind of problems most of us would like.

[decimon]

The problems associated with going from poor to rich are the kind of problems most of us would like.

Agreed, but you have to do something with the money to make it last. And to last into succeeding generations if the money is to have lasting value as did the land.

[sionnsar]

(Indian Indians)

As opposed to Indians who aren't Indians? *\;-)

[NathanR]

No. As opposed to “Native Americans”.

[decimon]

(Indian Indians)

As opposed to Indians who aren't Indians? *\;-)

That's a Raj.

[USAFJeeper]

Dot not feather!

[virgil]

The land is where the real wealth is. With land, you have the potential to be a producer. Money? Well, it could be worthless paper by tomorrow.

[Carley]

Dots, not feathers.

[I Buried My Guns]

Curry and Bollywood, as opposed to firewater and casinos.