Why American/Europeans are prosperous ?

We Indians clean our houses and make it home , decorate it with candles , lights , lamps, design rangoli etc etc in a hope that Goddess Laxmi will come in our home and bring prosperity there  ...

 Meanwhile when she was exactly at the door we burst loud MURGA CHAAP crackers she must have got afraid because of its loud sound and decided to go in peaceful Europe /America , I think this is the reason Europeans / Americans are more prosperous than us :D ...