We've all been raised on television to believe that one day we'd all be millionaires, and movie gods, and rock stars. Sure you need wealth to pass it on, but n

We've all been raised on television to believe that one day we'd all be millionaires, and movie gods, and rock stars. Sure you need wealth to pass it on, but notice how you limited you statement to wealth, that is why American's are IMO different than the overall population of the Earth in terms of planning. I think other cultures are more in touch with reality and not so consumed with wealth. The reality is even if you die with no wealth to pass on, you have a body (what is to be done with it?); you may have minor children (who do you want to be their guardian?); and you may not die but simply be incapacitated (who will make your health care decisions and what do you want those decisions to be?).