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In my experience as an American (32 years) most Americans fight hard for the rich. If you tell someone: "Their rich because their parents were rich." you will a
by Circuits 7y ago
In my experience as an American (32 years) most Americans fight hard for the rich. If you tell someone: "Their rich because their parents were rich." you will almost always be met with resistance and it usually comes from an individual of a lower class. I don't know why it is but that's just how it is. It was amazing to see so many poor people voting for Trump and then when you tell them a few facts about Trump and how completely opposite his life has been to theirs they not only resist it but in some cases get very angry.
- bradknowles 7y agoIt's because they have hopes and dreams that one day, they'll be the rich guy that everyone is talking about. Which is precisely what the rich people want them to think.
- rosege 7y agoThere was a book written along these lines a few years ago [1]. We've had an election just here in Australia and there is definitely evidence of the same thing now occurring here. [1]https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EEQ9BSW https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EEQ9BSW
- taneq 7y agoTemporarily embarrassed or not, millionaires still look out for other millionaires like themselves.
- ionised 7y agoSomeone might want to tell them that over half the wealth in the US is inherited.
- athroway 7y agoThis is certainly not unique to America but it's true the "poor people suck" vibe seems especially prevalent there.