But I thought the left looked down on rich folks who inherited their money?
Another con job. Then of course, there are those people who feel guilty that they are rich. This may be a particularly acute affliction among those who inherited fortunes and never had to really earn their money. They feel guilt.
Me, I didn't inherit one penny. But I did inherit an opportunity to make something of my own. I owe a great debt of gratitude to my father. He did help me when I was younger but I never took it for granted, and strived to learn as much as I could from him and from many others, so I could make my own way in this world. My dad was an immigrant and as a child he was a tradesman who worked extremely hard to build something for himself. I saw it first hand. I appreciate the sacrifices he made, and don't hold any grudges against him for "being away". He was never absent in my life but he was extremely focused on what he wanted out of this life. He came to America to make something for himself, to take the opportunities America offered that other countries did not present to him. I respect that, I don't cry to psychologists about it.
But I suppose, if I did inherit a fortune in cash, and was raised in a wealthy neighborhood, maybe I would join or even start my own sex cult. But as it is, we were raised solidly blue collar and I witnessed my dad go from a working class tradesman to building his own business. I didn't take over his business or inherit anything from him other than his ethics and good charm.