&gt;  If you’re poor and suddenly get lots of money, you most probably can’t handle it;<p>The last study I saw said this was not true. And it&#x27;s pretty illogical really. A bit of a Gladwellian story, or worst an urban legend since it&#x27;s pretty mean.<p>People who are poor&#x2F;less educated do have trouble with money, yes.<p>But if you give them a big chunk (lotto or smaller) it greatly improves their lives.<p>Well off&#x2F;educated people generally invest the money better but it&#x27;s silly to think poor people would blow it or worse, become less well off.