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However, the truly mega wealthy people I know (like family money in the billions) don't act this way. They are as subtle as possible with their wealth and seem super comfortable with everyone. Their kids too. It is the show off wealthy that seem to either consciously or subconsciously form their own parental bubble (vacation together, in a supper club together, get Nats tickets together, chair nonprofits together, live near each other), things that usually require time and money, both valuable commodities some FA families don't have. They have the Range Rovers, the LV purse, the Hermes belt, go to Nantucket or the Cape, and somehow make sure you know that. Kids might pick up on that. Some kids before they start K have been hanging with the same group of kids for years because of it so they start off tight knit. But at school I don't think they self segregate based on SES or FA status because most people don't know who has FA.  [/quote]

Forbes says there are only 500 billionaires in the US out of a total population of 325 million people. I am impressed that you know many of those billionaires so well and can attest to their wonderful characters and modest living.  None of them could possibly have drug addled children/grandchildren or promote racist conspiracy theories or like flashy ways to show off their wealth. They all possess old-fashioned, middle-class values and enjoy living like regular people - if not for the lack of employment, multiple big houses, and very large personal staff. I heard Warren Buffet loves Dairy Queen! The Donald is a regular junk food addict...This image couldn't possibly be a product of PR to protect their political and economic interests at all.[/quote]

PP, I don't know WTH axe to grind you've got but I do know about 6 DMV families, and you wouldn't necessarily know they are that wealthy unless you've known them a long time,  and they have some breeding, so surprise surprise I guess it's middle class values.  I don't know. I don't spend a lot of time getting worked up about it.  You on the other hand should do some yoga, you're so wound up you might burst into glitter.[/quote]

This person was poking fun at you because your post makes it seem like the "billionaires" do not live in expensive neighborhoods, buy nice cars/designer clothes, join country clubs or have their own cliques. Your post is ridiculous.[/quote]

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