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I’m Rich! I’m Rich!

EING VAIN AND INSECURE, I recently Googled my name to see whether people were talking about me, and if so, what they were saying. Most of the Google entries were book reviews, the weekly blogs I post on my website (), and letters to the editor from cranks who disagree with something I’ve written or said. One Google entry caught my eye: It was my name, followed by my estimated net worth, which, according to. I was delighted to learn this, since I was under the impression I was running out of money.

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