The Difference Between Rich and Poor

Text on the meme

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RICH AND POOR IS MONEY

What it means

The image contrasts two anthropomorphic cats: one dressed elegantly and smoking a pipe beside a teapot, while the other wears a conical hat and sits beside a simple basket. The joke is that the difference between rich and poor is reduced to money, despite both characters being cats in similarly posed scenes. It is used as a humorous reaction to class differences and wealth inequality.

Objects

anthropomorphic cat / антропоморфный кот elegant clothing / элегантная одежда pipe / трубка teapot / чайник table / стол conical hat / коническая шляпа basket / корзина wooden floor / деревянный пол striped cat / полосатый кот smoking / курение