I lived most of my childhood buying clothes from thrift stores since that was all my waitress single mother could afford. I'm not rich by any stretch of the ima

I lived most of my childhood buying clothes from thrift stores since that was all my waitress single mother could afford. I'm not rich by any stretch of the imagination but I am definitely upper middle class now and it's conceivable that I could be wealthy at some point in my future. Some of my friends are less fortunate and I worry about them, but that doesn't mean that I feel that they have some right to mine or anyone else's money. They've spent their money somewhat poorly, while I've racked up credit card debt to teach myself new skills and get equipment to afford further learning (said debt is now repaid and long gone). I make the money I do because I have and still do work my ass off. I have never been a "privileged" kid so I know for a fact that where there is a will there is a way. If you don't want to put in that effort I'm cool with that. Seriously, it takes all kinds. Just don't fool yourself into thinking you have a right to be carried on someone else's back. (not you specifically of course :) )