Because it is the saga of success. Being successful. Its the male thing. Poor boy becomes rich boy. Or not so poor boy becomes a lot richer. And with success all the goodies .. riding in style in a limousine, the hot chick, the very smart apartment, rubbing shoulders with other the top bracket people, and on and on ... Old news .. never; its always new to seekers and stays new to those making it or who have made it because they like to relive their success.
"You're walking around blind without a cane, pal. A fool and his money are lucky enough to get together in the first place." Gordon Gekko
Here's another good one! "It's not always the most popular person who gets the job done." Gordon Gekko.
"i'm not talking about some 400k a year working wall street stiff, flying first class. i am talking liquid--100 million--enough to buy your own jet, buddy boy" gekko to bud fox in limo. great stuff !! surfer
Nice one from you surfer. This next one has to be a common favourite. "I don't throw darts at a board. I bet on sure things. Read Sun-tzu, The Art of War. Every battle is won before it is ever fought. " Gordon Gekko How true for a successful trading strategy. Thats one for all traders!