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>Not only do people want to play down their inherited wealth or money from family “but they actively try to hide it,” Mr. Conley said. “We have this ideology of
by kaffeemitsahne 7y ago
>Not only do people want to play down their inherited wealth or money from family “but they actively try to hide it,” Mr. Conley said. “We have this ideology of individualism and worshiping of the self-made man or woman.”
I have almost exactly the opposite mentality w.r.t. this scenario. I was always taught to not talk about money because it will only lead to problems, strife, envy etc.. (not that I'm rich or from a rich family but there's always people on both sides of you money-wise).
- trophycase 7y agoI think a lot of it too is that if you have money, people feel entitled to your time and money because you have it.