Privilege and Inequality in Silicon Valley
There are a lot of advantages growing up poor, though, too.  Learning how to work hard early on, etc.. My parents do not understand how to manage money very well, and they constantly struggled when I was growing up, and continue to do so.  But this forced me to learn a better way and helped me in my life.<p>Also growing up poor gives you an advantage in terms of risk, because you know the worst that will happen is that you will just be poor like you were when you grew up.  Once you've been poor, it isn't as scary.  I think many rich friends have a nightmarish fear about it and are risk-averse because of this.<p>There is a lot of guilt, though.  I care about my family and want to help them, but giving them money doesn't work - it is wasted.  So they remain forever poor and I have money, and I feel bad about it.