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re: Old Money v. New Money: Why is Old Money preferred?

Posted on 5/1/17 at 1:39 pm to
Posted by Salmon
On the trails
Member since Feb 2008
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Posted on 5/1/17 at 1:39 pm to
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It's more the view of the middle class. Marveling at the descendants of a great businessman and buying into the story line that new money is somehow inferior.



examples?

besides some 19 year old trying to sound important on the internet
Posted by BabyCakes
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Member since Nov 2016
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Posted on 5/1/17 at 1:48 pm to
The Great Gatsby?

Honestly, just the fact that money is divided into categories (new and old) that are commonly understood on a message board shows how widespread the distinction has become.

From the old money perspective, I think it is elitist, but also hints at a bit of jealousy. They'd never admit it though.
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