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Poor people have it. Rich people need it. If you eat it you die. what is it?

Nothing

Why this works

This riddle plays with the concept of "nothing" in a clever way. Poor people have "nothing," meaning they lack wealth or resources, while rich people often "need nothing" because they have everything they want. The twist comes with the phrase "if you eat it, you die," which reinforces the idea that consuming "nothing" (or not eating at all) would lead to death. Thus, the riddle uses the various meanings of "nothing" to create a thought-provoking puzzle!

Common Wrong Answers

“Money”

While rich people may need money, poor people do not 'have' it in the same sense as the riddle describes, and eating money does not cause death.

“Food”

Food is something that both poor and rich people have, and eating food does not lead to death; rather, it is necessary for survival.

“Time”

Time is not something that can be eaten, and while both poor and rich people may feel they need more time, it does not fit the criteria of the riddle.

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