>So while in the 50's, the advantages to being more high status seemed almost cosmetic, today, they're anything but. I disagree. There's plenty of people who a

>So while in the 50's, the advantages to being more high status seemed almost cosmetic, today, they're anything but. I disagree. There's plenty of people who are secure in their finances that you would never know about just by looking at them or hearing their name. Status is for the ego, security is way more important. You can go for status after you've achieved financial security if you so desire. The only status you need is when someone asks someone you worked with if you are good at your vocation, they say yes. If you are honest, they say yes. If you are a good person, they say yes.