Trappings of Wealth

[Charlie]

What do you think are the Trappings of Wealth?

 

Kids in private education, very big house, luxury holidays, eating out regularly at the best restaurants, always buying the newest expensive car, leaving too much money to your children, buying expensive luxury items, becoming lazy, full bladder effect: That you "piss" your money out or buying a lot of things you don´t need. Don't realizing your deeper reel needs and succumb to superficial needs that are marketed to you. Getting to think that you know everything, Getting too much ego, Envy....?

Edited November 13 by Charlie

[james22]

Sure, that's why it's called a trap.

[Masterofnone]

It is a turn of phrase, but to me, the "trap" is money insulates some from the realities of experience and blunts compassion and empathy.

[Saluki]

There used to a segment on the Adam Carolla show called something like "Rich man, Poor Man", where they talked about things that rich people and poor people have in common, but not the middle class.  Having 10 kids is something Elon Musk has in common with a lot of hood rat dead beat dads. Giving your kids unconventional  names, not vaccinating your kids etc.  Not going to college, not working, and expensive clothes are the trappings of wealth, but also the trappings of poverty.  

[Hektor]

2 hours ago, Charlie said:

What do you think are the Trappings of Wealth?

The flexibility to do whatever you want with your time.

[Red Lion]

4 hours ago, Hektor said:

The flexibility to do whatever you want with your time.

 

+1 

[HubbadaPow]

volunteer work and charity.  Some of the best wealthy people I know show up for each other when there is a cause, fundraiser, political appointment, church work, etc.  If you're not wealthy, I don't know how you could find the time or receive an invite.