A little over 100 years ago things were hard for Americans. Economic depression caused many banks and businesses to fail. The average family had a hard time making ends meet. It was about that time that someone discovered gold in Alaska. People by the thousands made their way to this treacherous northwest territory trying to strike it rich. If you have visited Skagway, Alaska, and taken a ride on the White Pass Railroad you have seen first hand the tremendous sacrifices people made searching for a richer life.

Perhaps there is something in all of us that wants to “strike it rich." How else can one explain our compulsion with gambling, our obsession with the stock market, our insatiable search for more? A quick click on the Web will offer you numerous sites guaranteeing you the chance to g…