Originally Posted by Unregistered

Money is the source of all respect. Therefore the statement in the quote above the quote is incorrect: "The poh piah king may be rich, but he doesn't command a lot of respect except from the uneducated."



The common denominator of respect is money. How do you compare one profession with another when all professions are so different? It is money. Money is the source of respect.

Even if you do not respect Popiah King, he doesn't need your respect. He can obtain your respect through "transfer pricing".

E.g. The Popiah King is respected by the Principal; while the Principal is respected by the Vice Principal; while the Vice Principal is respected by the teacher. Hence if you respect the teacher, you respect the Popiah King. Indirectly.