The language style did seem a little try hard at times. I didn't look too much into the author tbh, but what your saying makes a lot of sense as to why there was a disconnect. I also don't know too much about babylon lol. I just said what I said in the description above cause I had to go to work and didn't know what else to put hahaha.

I did find his home ownership point a bit weak. Makes sense in the context of "good ole American values." I obviously see the value of home ownership in terms of security for one's family, but I am not so positive about homeownership in terms of building wealth (but of course, im not wealthy, so i also am probably not a very reliable source on this point lol).

that was actually one of the best takeaways, the part about knowing how to buy and sell for a profit. I have a friend who is starting a VC fund with funding from one of his business partners parents, and I am a bit dubious cause I feel, how are you going to invest at seed level in businesses and companies, if not one of the partners has ever built a successful business. But i hope it works out for him! thank you for your thoughtful comment. they truly make my day!