Being upper class has become deeply un-chic. Be it class guilt or an inability to imagine yourself rubbing elbows with the Elon Musks of the world, the one-percenters of the Claremont Colleges have become accustomed to downplaying their wealth. Parker Devore PZ ’27 argues that those in the position to inherit wealth should not be afraid of it and should be conscious of the impact that their positionality will grant them in our society’s increasingly oligarchical state.
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OPINION: I’m in the 1 percent. Let’s be honest
In order to combat wealth inequality, the upper 1%, particularly 5C students, must talk about wealth openly and honestly.
OPINION: You shouldn’t be able to buy your way into illegal drinking
Too often, clubs and restaurants waive their enforcement of drinking age laws in favor of making money. This is unacceptable and illegal.