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There’s a great article here about three generations of an American family and the differences in the economy between then and now. The grandfather is a WWII veteran turned stock broker who became wealthy through connections and tenacity, and the father is a general manager in manufacturing who maintained the family wealth through connections and tenacity.  The first grandson graduated a few years back before the recession and now makes $75k a year in finance.  The second grandson Scott, however, is the subject of the story.