In old money communities you have dynasties dedicated to the pursuit of capital.
Kids go to the best schools and are trained to aquire money from an early age. Then go to an ivy league school. Then they get jobs in finance/politics.
These kids are encouraged to compete from birth. Sports, credentials, opportunities, love from their parents etc... maintaining image in order to not appear "weak" is very important.
So, in the end you have a culture where the family is backstabbing each other, community can't be trusted, and your only value as a person is your portfolio. Every problem is solved with a purchase, or with litigation.
Thats why I'm not scared of the rich. They're specialized capital accruing lizards, but get them our of their communities and they're laughably incompetent and delusional.
I do love films therefore that show this. Take a rich lizard and stick em in adverse situations where money does not help. Or hinders. Watch em freak out.
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In old money communities you have dynasties dedicated to the pursuit of capital.
Kids go to the best schools and are trained to aquire money from an early age. Then go to an ivy league school. Then they get jobs in finance/politics.
These kids are encouraged to compete from birth. Sports, credentials, opportunities, love from their parents etc... maintaining image in order to not appear "weak" is very important.
So, in the end you have a culture where the family is backstabbing each other, community can't be trusted, and your only value as a person is your portfolio. Every problem is solved with a purchase, or with litigation.
Thats why I'm not scared of the rich. They're specialized capital accruing lizards, but get them our of their communities and they're laughably incompetent and delusional.
I do love films therefore that show this. Take a rich lizard and stick em in adverse situations where money does not help. Or hinders. Watch em freak out.
Recently The Menu does this nicely.
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