That's... a super interesting perspective. I'm super intrigued and think you're onto something. In my corner of the culture, I suspect a lot of this has to wit

That's... a super interesting perspective. I'm super intrigued and think you're onto something. In my corner of the culture, I suspect a lot of this has to with - to be blunt, and harsh - intergenerational bigotry. There are so, so many that I know who have had to cut out their blood family because of shit treatment and behavior. Definitely not the only thing tho. I get along great with my family, and we don't have much like this going on - some ideas and values, but it's not like I was raised with a family motto or anything like that. I don't know enough of the wealthy / super wealthy, and those that I do know I don't think I know well enough, but I get the impression that their families DO actually still do this. The family itself is some form of legal entity, and parents actively invest in their kids in a way that's... different. AFAIK that's mostly just because they actually can - independently wealthy AND independently successful means you don't lose much if you go "unemployed" in order to raise kids. I say all this not to disparage anything, but to brainstorm things to aim for in my own life...