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Source: Bankers Are Just Like Anybody Else, Except Richer
Author: Ogden Nash
You must never lend any money to anybody unless
they don't need it.
Context
This line is from the poem "Bankers are Just Like Everyone Else, Only Richer," written by Ogden Nash. It was featured on page 41 of The New Yorker on December 7, 1935.
Nash starts out saying this is a song to celebrate banks, but the reader soon finds out he's being totally sarcastic.
Back in the day, bankers had a bad rap for being corrupt. For banks, the more you put in, the more they can dole out in the form of loans until you're ready to withdraw, so they stand to benefit more from rich people. To boil it down: the more money a bank has, the more money the bankers get. We know, the banking world is confusing. Nash is just pointing out that he totally knows what's up: banks aren't fooling anyone.
Where you've heard it
This poem can be found wherever bankers are.
Pretentious Factor
If you were to drop this quote at a dinner party, would you get an in-unison "awww" or would everyone roll their eyes and never invite you back? Here it is, on a scale of 1-10.
We'll call this one neutral, due to its good intentions. Pretentious? Eh. Sarcastic? Absolutely.