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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Lol to every comment that thinks "being kind" or "having manners" are markers of wealth. What is this, Eduardian England? There are tons of trashy rich people in the world with no manners who are assholes all the time. It is actually a minority of rich people who still subscribe to this idea of an aristocracy that "earns" its wealth through superior education and behavior. Even today's rich people who "come from money" often have minimal people skills and no idea how to interact with other people. It's just not what gets emphasized anymore, even in many elite learning institutions or wealthy families.

In the US, in particular, there's emerged this idea that you justify your wealth through displays of aggressive or dominant behavior, which runs completely counter to these ideas of "old world gentility" people on this thread seem to be advancing.

It makes me think of that episode of Succession where the Roys go to hang out with the other rich family to see if they will buy the company, and the other family (which is actual old money) is horrified by the Roys even though the Roys are much more in keeping with the modern culture of wealth. And that's just people with business/corporate/family money. Think of how people like the Kardashians handle wealth, or anyone who is making money through entertainment or social media. It' just a totally different attitude.

You can no longer assume that people from wealthy backgrounds all come from the SAME background. And it's not even like it was in the 20th century, when people with new money often worked really hard to gain acceptance into the old money world, by adopting their customers, because that's how you gained access to things like elite educations for your kids, or admission to elite social circles. Now you can get invited to the Met ball, the most elite private schools in NY, or Davos simply on the basis of your wealth. No one cares if you have manners and to some degree lacking them is seen as a bonus because it makes rich institutions feel "democratic" or "diverse" when they aren't really.

The best sign that someone grew up rich is they don't worry about money and generally lack perspective on how much a lot of basic things cost. That's it. Their behavior really has little bearing.[/quote]

I disagree with your statement.

Newer money = Kardashians.  We all know shallow, vapid people who think they are one of those (they think they are better than they are, which in itself is laughable).

Older money= Kennedys. People who know how to treat other people, for the most part (ie: the day to day).

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