In their quest to make life better, they are sucked into the world of get-rich-quick seminars - spending money they don't have to try to win back money they don't really need.

他们试图谋求更好的生活，却发现自己疲于加入暴发户的讨论会而身陷囹圄。他们花了根本花不起的钱，想要赢得他们根本不需要的钱财。

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If they guessed right, they'd win money, but if they guessed wrong, the researchers would take some of their money back.

如果他们猜对了，那么他们将赢得金钱；但如果他们猜错了，研究人员们反而会从他们那里拿钱。

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Lagging participants were given a fresh start each month, plus a chance to win their money back if they did better.

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