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    Quote Originally Posted by ggiese View Post
    I suspect there was not a LOT of research put into his theory about inherited wealth...

    Per Forbes (in its dicussion of the worlds 400 richest people):



    Link to the Forbes article

    Which leads me back to the original hypothesis put forward by my grandfather (as salty as he was)...

    If you strip the wealthy and distribute it evenly - what it took to be a billioniare does not change. The billionaire will use his business saavy and prowess to again become a billionaire - most likely off of the person who does not possess that same skillset. Contrary to what some like Julia Issacs may say - history has repeatedly taught us - it more truly about passion, and much less about "silver spoons"...
    Oh yes, the forbes list. You do realize that the only thing that was used to qualify as inherited money was for those people to have gained ALL of it without working for themselves. The vast majority still come from old money, they just have interests of their own also. So, just because someone has a job title, doesn't mean they didn't get it due to their family social status, or that most of their money didn't come directly from inheritance.
    Lets use your favorite politician as an example. Old dumbya wouldn't have made 2 cents if it wasn't for his family money and status. He never would have been accepted to ANY major college in the U.S., something about him being a complete idiot.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SmokinDVM View Post
    Oh yes, the forbes list. You do realize that the only thing that was used to qualify as inherited money was for those people to have gained ALL of it without working for themselves. The vast majority still come from old money, they just have interests of their own also. So, just because someone has a job title, doesn't mean they didn't get it due to their family social status, or that most of their money didn't come directly from inheritance.
    Lets use your favorite politician as an example. Old dumbya wouldn't have made 2 cents if it wasn't for his family money and status. He never would have been accepted to ANY major college in the U.S., something about him being a complete idiot.
    ...I guess you missed the part about "entirely self made".

    ...and I'm quite sure you have something to support your assertion that Mr. Bush would not have been accepted at ANY major college and had to rely on his family's wealth to survive. A NPR broadcast, no doubt!

    Your example is very telling, though - it gets to the heart of a conspiracy I know you would like us to buy into - that our industry leaders - and EVEN the President of the United States are part of the "good ol' boy" welath passed between generations club. If you're not a member - you will not succeed.

    Sorry, barry - go back and do your homework. Your "theory" doesn't flesh out. If you read the list of names in the Forbes 400 - there are no doubt a few with inherited wealth, while the majority of billionaires on that list made their money the plain ol' fashioned way - they earned it...

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    Quote Originally Posted by SmokinDVM View Post
    Oh yes, the forbes list. You do realize that the only thing that was used to qualify as inherited money was for those people to have gained ALL of it without working for themselves. The vast majority still come from old money, they just have interests of their own also. So, just because someone has a job title, doesn't mean they didn't get it due to their family social status, or that most of their money didn't come directly from inheritance.
    Lets use your favorite politician as an example. Old dumbya wouldn't have made 2 cents if it wasn't for his family money and status. He never would have been accepted to ANY major college in the U.S., something about him being a complete idiot.

    You couldn't just make your argument without throwing this in could you? That, and not your political views, is why you're a douchebag.

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    Quote Originally Posted by heftysmokes View Post
    You couldn't just make your argument without throwing this in could you? That, and not your political views, is why you're a douchebag.
    those shit-stained fuckers must be knotted up real tight.

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    Quote Originally Posted by heftysmokes View Post
    You couldn't just make your argument without throwing this in could you? That, and not your political views, is why you're a douchebag.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ggiese View Post
    Is that your new avatar gg? I don't know, the guy in that pic is much cooler than you are. You wouldn't want people thinking you were trying to fool them now.

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