Initially when I read this article I was inclined towards Jim’s assessment of not rushing to judgement and waiting to see how this unfolds. Then in reading Jeff’s opinion, I was compelled to reread the article. I can see where he is coming from also. It could certainly be seen as rich kids who are taking the privileges without appreciating the sacrifices their parents made. I think this article brings up a lot of very interesting and complex issues. Therefore, as someone who has not grown up in a wealthy home, I have to believe there certainly are pros and cons, just like all aspects of life. I think it’s always good to question. And it would be awesome if this wealthy, younger generation decides to embrace their fortune and do some really powerful and wonderful things with it. Money is not evil - it has the potential to change lives, which in turn, can change our world.
'Wealth may be emotionally corrisive'... 'producing fear,shame and isolation.' Let us try to disect that quote, well it is difficult because it is so emotionally charged. The concept is foriegn to anyone who has earned money, and I know that this article is basically about the people who did not actually earn their money making it more about privelege. These young people are questioning the fairness of their social position, it seems noble and thoughtful ..... it is easy to be snarky and have no empathy for these issues but I am going to lean on the side of ' let's see if they really want change' and if so, great!
Before reading this article I thought rich people had it made. Then I realized that despite accumulating more wealth than most individuals could ever dream of, they run the risk of ending up with children like those described in this article and must live with that for the rest of their life. A truly unimaginable horror no amount of money could ever make up for.
Initially when I read this article I was inclined towards Jim’s assessment of not rushing to judgement and waiting to see how this unfolds. Then in reading Jeff’s opinion, I was compelled to reread the article. I can see where he is coming from also. It could certainly be seen as rich kids who are taking the privileges without appreciating the sacrifices their parents made. I think this article brings up a lot of very interesting and complex issues. Therefore, as someone who has not grown up in a wealthy home, I have to believe there certainly are pros and cons, just like all aspects of life. I think it’s always good to question. And it would be awesome if this wealthy, younger generation decides to embrace their fortune and do some really powerful and wonderful things with it. Money is not evil - it has the potential to change lives, which in turn, can change our world.
'Wealth may be emotionally corrisive'... 'producing fear,shame and isolation.' Let us try to disect that quote, well it is difficult because it is so emotionally charged. The concept is foriegn to anyone who has earned money, and I know that this article is basically about the people who did not actually earn their money making it more about privelege. These young people are questioning the fairness of their social position, it seems noble and thoughtful ..... it is easy to be snarky and have no empathy for these issues but I am going to lean on the side of ' let's see if they really want change' and if so, great!
Before reading this article I thought rich people had it made. Then I realized that despite accumulating more wealth than most individuals could ever dream of, they run the risk of ending up with children like those described in this article and must live with that for the rest of their life. A truly unimaginable horror no amount of money could ever make up for.