"There is nothing now" means that Hammer is a refugee and a poor man with nothing at present, but he is said to be "1% rich". The "rich man" here does not mean a person with a large amount of property and billions of dollars, but a person with a noble personality. Hammer is a man with this dignity. He doesn't feel sorry for himself and beg for mercy from others because he is down and out, but relies on his own hands to get the reward he deserves. Only in this way can he feel comfortable and practical. Jackson took a fancy to this point, and felt that this young man has backbone. The current poverty is temporary. With his backbone and perseverance, he can create wealth. In Jackson's eyes, a person who knows dignity is equal to having a huge fortune. It also shows that Jackson is a man who knows what dignity is.