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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NYT list of  most 1% ers probably has a high correlation.[/quote]

Maybe, but there is a big difference between a 1% and a trustafarian.[/quote]

Yes and no. Both ARE the 1%, the dreadlocked crowd just pretends they aren't, like DCUM people say they do.[/quote]

No, it isn't the same.  Lots of kids in the 1%, particularly the lower end of the 1%, will have to largely live on what they earn.  So, if they want to live a 1% lifestyle, they will need to get a job that pays well.  That is very different than a trustafarian who has the luxury to take a random non-profit job or "freelance" while still living a 1% lifestyle.

Anyone in the 1% has a leg up and a decent cushion, e.g. probably going to school loan free, but many of those will have to live on whatever they earn.[/quote]

I think we define trustafarian differently.

To me- a trustafarian is a kid standing outside the dead show saying "I need a miracle" hoping for their free ticket while living generously on family money or parental support. I went through a trustafarian phase, so I knew a lot of them. Most people we called "trustafarians" came from extremely privileged backgrounds but it was more of a phase (rich kid goes hippy! Buck the establishment!!!) Rather than having anything to do with who can or cannot work long term forever. [/quote]

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