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I have a friend that inherited a couple million at 25 and how he's handling it has really made me realize that it isn't the process of fast wealth that makes so
by 3pt14159 9y ago
I have a friend that inherited a couple million at 25 and how he's handling it has really made me realize that it isn't the process of fast wealth that makes someone treat money responsibly. It's something deeper. Their "soul" or "core values" or something like that.
At 25 years old my friend took half of his money and he researched which Canadian Aboriginal tribes his grandfather and great-grandfather displaced with their logging industry and he directed his money to supporting their causes. He's just about finished his law degree and rather than use it to make money as a corporate lawyer or high priced attorney he's dedicating his career to helping refugees.
You're not wrong that it can hurt, but I don't think it is as much of a given as you're making it out to be.
- Jeremy1026 9y agoThere will always be edge cases, but you can't take those and make them be the status quo.
- dguaraglia 9y agoGiven power, people will show their true self. Money is just a proxy to power in a capitalist society. Give money to someone like your friend and they'll do great things. Give money to someone who would be horrid if they weren't constrained by the norms of society and they'll be horrid.