Sirius poor? Was "James Potter's profession?"

[Sydney]

No: HPFGUIDX 68329


Ephrem wrote:
> 
> One theory on why James and Lily had money is that it was once said 
that both James and Sirius were from old Wizarding families that had 
a lot of money and inherited it.  Sirius however gave it up when he 
ran away from home and lived with the Potters.  He only had what was 
in his vault at the time.  Then he went to jail and when he escaped 
couldn't go shopping and spending his money as he pleased since he 
was in hiding.  I didn't read anywhere that he didn't have money.

I reply:

Even disinherited, Sirius is still a trustafarian.  His favorite 
uncle gave him enough cash to buy his own flat and live independently 
(he only lived with the Potters when he was still underage).  He 
still had enough money to buy Harry a top-of-the-line polo pony in 
PoA.  I realize he's the kind of guy who would blow his whole wad on 
a gift for his godson, but Sirius, like James, is defenitely of the 
privileged classes.

Sydney (who wishes someone would buy her a pony)