Depends on what Richie did and how old is Richie.
Beliefs are the convictions that people hold to be true. The beliefs that we hold are an important part of our identity. Beliefs are precious because they reflect who we are and how we live our life’s.
Money, while it cannot buy happiness, is an important means to achieving higher living standards. In Portugal, the average household net-adjusted disposable income per capita is USD 20 519 a year, lower than the OECD average of USD 30 563 a year.
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They might be trying to find a less opressive place to live (same as people trying to get out of feudal europe) or trying to find economic oportunities (again like people did then)