Wealth Planning Advice in ‘Two Princes’

“First of all — and I don’t mean to be crass, but I think it’s important to be at least a little practical when it comes to choosing a life partner — the narrator is both a prince and a doctor. You will want for nothing; he will always have a backup plan.” — In a close textual analysis of “Two Princes” by the Spin Doctors, Mallory Ortberg makes a strong argument for The First Prince (“…It’s frankly concerning that this man is carrying his wealth around in his pockets … That’s some libertarian mess that you don’t need. Point: narrator.”)

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