richer than Croesus

Exceptionally wealthy; having large amounts of money to spend. Croesus, the ruler of Lydia in Asia Minor in the 6th century, B.C., was legendary for his vast wealth. I hear her father is richer than Croesus, so I wouldn't be too worried about her future. These companies are all richer than Croesus, able to afford the very best legal teams in the world, so what hope does an ordinary guy like me have against them in a court of law?

the rich get richer (and the poor get poorer)

Society is structured in such a way that those who already have wealth are given more opportunities to increase their wealth, while those in poverty face far greater challenges that often result in further financial decline. The majority of political lobbyists are representing the interests of corporations. Is it any wonder then that the rich get richer no matter what legislation is passed? When you can afford to hire lawyers, accountants, and investors, it becomes much easier to make the economy work for you. When you're poor, everything pushes you to take on more debt just to keep your head above water. The rich get richer, and the poor get poorer.

the rich get richer while the poor get poorer

Society is structured in such a way that those who already have wealth are given more opportunities to increase their wealth, while those in poverty face far greater challenges that often result in further financial decline. The majority of political lobbyists are representing the interests of corporations. Is it any wonder then that the rich get richer while the poor get poorer, no matter what legislation is passed? When you can afford to hire lawyers, accountants, and investors, it becomes much easier to make the economy work for you. When you're poor, everything pushes you to take on more debt just to keep your head above water. The rich get richer while the poor get poorer.

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richer than Croesus

Very wealthy. Croesus ruled an ancient Asia Minor kingdom who amassed a fabulous amount of wealth (he is also credited with having minted the first gold coins). How he would have compared to computer moguls and hedge-fund tycoons can never be measured, but his name lived on as someone who wasn't worried about where his next meal was coming from. “Rockefeller” was the late 19th- and 20th-century comparison: “He spends money like he's Rockefeller.” A Chock Full O' Nuts commercial included the line “better coffee Rockefeller's millions can't buy” until the Rockefeller family requested a change to “better coffee a millionaire's money can't buy.”