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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's interesting. My husband came from money, and we've had some help, but mostly we live a typical middle class lifestyle. Both work, drive the same cars for 15+ years, I wear modest diamond rings, handed down from both our grandmothers.
You wouldn't suspect the trust we have, and I think that's probably a good thing. I'm concerned for our safety. I want my kids to look neat and my home nice, but I don't want to draw too much attention. There's a lot of unrest these days. I get nervous. [/quote]

You should be scared. All the wealth of our nation can not keep going to a small privileged few without violence erupting.  It will happen.

Maybe give your money to charity now?[/quote]

A few years ago, I would have said you were nuts but there is an anti wealth sentiment in the States.  My husband and I are from poor backgrounds and our wealth is self made.  We live at a much lower level than we could because we know there are various siblings we will continue to support financially as we all age.  Our fear is that our wealth will be taxed away and we will have to reduce help to our relatives.  We are setting up trusts so that our money can go to them while they live and then to our kids if anything is left.  We worked hard to make the money to help them and have reached that goal.  [/quote]

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