Why are some poor, others rich in the WW? (OoPs)

[jdr0918]

No: HPFGUIDX 66901

<<<--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "ccm50_2000" wrote:...I've 
been curious about this for a while. If wizards and witches can 
conjure things into existence, why is anyone poor in the wizarding 
world?...>>>

The Sergeant Majorette says:

I've wondered about that myself since Book I. And why do the kids 
wear regular teenage clothes, speak regular teenage slang, yet not 
know how to use a telephone? If Hogsmeade is the only entirely 
wizarding settlement in Britain, how come wizards don't know how to 
move in the muggle world? It's not like they can telecommute, after 
all.

I've come to the conclusion that the magic is a running gag rather 
than a theme, not to be examined too closely if one wishes to remain 
in awe of JKR (which I do).

Another veil behind which one must not peek, for that way lies 
madness...

--JDR