Wasted Fortune
You could call them businessmen, though “successful” would be more accurate. George had given them both a healthy sum of money with which to launch their businesses. However, it appeared that most of the money had been spent on partying and women of the night, despite their claims that it was being invested wisely. The focus shifted entirely to having a fun and carefree time…
Allowance
They wasted what little capital they had on endeavors that ultimately failed. Marty had no idea how they were able to make ends meet since it appeared that they had both lost their jobs. It only took a quick phone call to George for Marty to learn that George was still providing for his sons with a monthly “allowance” equal to roughly twice the federal minimum wage. To keep in touch with his sons, he had apparently been doing this.