The Frugal Rich

Why is it that rich people are cheap and poor people will give you the shirt off of their back? The newest doctor in my office had to host a lecture for some of her colleagues. Usually the dinner and snacks are paid for by someone else but this time it was her responsibility. She asked what food was the cheapest. We told her pizza and a salad was the least expensive she could go. She had us order 2 pizzas and a medium size salad. When she came in for the meeting she had a bowl of fruit that she made at home and 2 small bottles of seltzer. The fruit bowl contained a pint of blueberries and a pint of strawberries. The bowl was large so the fruit looked sparse. It looked cheap. When any of us bring in food we go overboard and have enough for three days. She had just enough, hopefully. I have no idea how much her salary is but I would guess mid six figures. She could have bought a fruit bowl from the supermarket for $25. It would not have killed her.