[borski]

Risk is relative. For a broke college student to quit school, move across the country, have no (or little) income, all for an idea that they have no clue will work is a huge risk. In the same vein, someone quitting their job after having already committed to car payments, house payments, and alimony is also a huge risk.

[foobarqux]

He went to Philips-Exeter. He wasn't exactly broke.

[borski]

Yes, in this single case, that is true. I, and many of my peers, went to public school. I was broke.