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[quote=Anonymous]You guys are also completely ignoring the idea of social capital.  Really rich people can pick up the phone and get their child an internship, a job.  They know other rich people and they socialize together, etc.  They went to the right schools, effortlessly know what clothes to wear, what books and movies to reference, what clubs to join.

All of the frantic questioning that goes on here (Is it tacky to take my kids to Disneyland, etc.) stems from social insecurity, not financial insecurity -- but they're related.  I went to the right schools and make a decent amount of money but know that I will never truly be accepted by the wealthy.  I frequently seem to find out ex post facto that I wore the wrong clothes, said the wrong thing.

I have to interview for a new job shortly and I'm really nervous because everyone interviewing me is someone who comes from money.  Even though I have the skills and credentials, I'm terrified I'm going to do something that belies my working class roots and eliminate myself from consideration.  I think we're becoming more like England in this respect.[/quote]

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