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Meet the rich kids whining that wealthy parents won’t lavish them with homes and cars: ‘My dad’s loaded’
NY Post ^ | 8/10/26 | Kyra Breslin

Posted on 08/10/2026 7:33:19 PM PDT by Libloather

Jason isn’t asking his father for an allowance, a luxury car, or even help with rent.

The 38-year-old New York City-based comedian has spent years making what he considers “reasonable requests” with a clear plan and proposal.

He wants a shot at the big time — a $600 improv class, a plane ticket to Los Angeles for a gig that will bring exposure and connections, the occasional investment in a career he’s been building while juggling two jobs.

Despite his father recently inheriting millions, the answer is almost always no.

But Jason, who asked to use a pseudonym, sees things differently.

“When I die, you’ll never have to work again,” Jason told The Post of his father’s reasoning. “He kind of pokes fun that I’m not more financially stable — ‘when I was your age, I had a boat, an apartment on Park Avenue, I owned a business’ — his success was handed to him.”

“A warm gift is better than a cold gift,” he said. “Help me while it can actually change my life. Why wait until I’m 60?”

This increasingly common disagreement is playing out just as America enters the largest transfer of wealth in history.

An estimated $124 trillion is expected to change hands over the next two decades.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; History; Local News
KEYWORDS: loaded; parents; rich; wealthy

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Getting very close to five across the eyes. One of my favorite commercials was back in the early 80's. Mom, dad and adult kid were walking on the beach. Kid asked mom and dad for all the college loot they had saved for him over the years. They both busted out laughing. "We spent that YEARS ago." Insurance company, I believe. It maybe gone forever.
1 posted on 08/10/2026 7:33:19 PM PDT by Libloather
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To: Libloather

,,, he’s a comedian, for sure.


2 posted on 08/10/2026 7:43:04 PM PDT by shaggy eel (A long way south of the border.)
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To: Libloather
I had to go back home in my early twenties because I was deathly ill. Actually I did not go back home for that, I went to see my parents, my dad looked at me and called the family doctor.

I ended up having to spend almost a month pretty much bedridden and another two months recovering. I was so ashamed of not being able to handle things myself. They never said anything to make me feel obligated but I was determined that that would be the last time they had to support me.

And it was.

Because adults are suppose to take care of themselves.

An estimated $124 trillion is expected to change hands over the next two decades.

Yeah. It is going to go for medical and end of life expenses. Making them a bit more comfortable in their final days.

And that is the way it should be.

3 posted on 08/10/2026 8:12:19 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (I just want FReepers to READ THE ARTICLE. And then think 30 secs before pounding keyboard.)
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To: Libloather

“‘My dad’s loaded’”

I think this meant an entirely different thing in my youth. Especially with my dads. It did not mean money.


4 posted on 08/10/2026 8:14:23 PM PDT by KitJ (Shall not be infringed...)
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To: Libloather

My dad was pretty well off when I was younger and is now what some would call rich. I’ve never asked him for a dime. He offered to pay for my wedding long ago and I refused. It’s his money, he earned it through hard work and sacrifice. So did I.


5 posted on 08/10/2026 8:36:29 PM PDT by Skid289 (In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are not. )
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To: Skid289

Good for you.


6 posted on 08/10/2026 8:51:19 PM PDT by crusty old prospector
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To: Libloather

What is any 38 year old man doing asking his parents to pay for anything for him?

Go get a job, stupid!


7 posted on 08/10/2026 9:34:12 PM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: KitJ

My “Dads” were loaded too.


8 posted on 08/10/2026 9:37:27 PM PDT by Big Red Badger (Good SCIENCE is Not Faith BUT Curiosity. )
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To: Libloather

Clearly, we Boomers aren’t dying fast enough.


9 posted on 08/10/2026 9:48:53 PM PDT by Nachoman (Proudly oppressing people of color since 1957.)
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To: Libloather
“A warm gift is better than a cold gift,” he said. “Help me while it can actually change my life. Why wait until I’m 60?”

Because they know you and realize it would be like pouring money into a black hole.

Don't be surprise, when you hit 60, to find there's nothing left of that inheritance.

10 posted on 08/10/2026 9:50:42 PM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!)
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To: ConservativeMind

After I got out of the Navy and went to college, my parents let me live at home rent and board free as I commuted to a State college about 30 miles away.

They offered to pay for college, but I refused-they already were mortgaged twice over and couldn’t afford it.

They weren’t poor. But I sure wasn’t going to take their money from them when I could find a way to swing it myself.

And their letting me live at home room and board free was very generous.


11 posted on 08/10/2026 10:00:07 PM PDT by rlmorel (Factio Communistica Sinensis Delenda Est)
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To: Libloather

Another bullshit story to get people arguing about something that isn’t even true. It’s a hypothetical situation used by the media to divide people and distract them from the things they should really be concerned about.


12 posted on 08/10/2026 10:20:07 PM PDT by webheart (Notice how I said all of that without any hyphens, and only complete words?)
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To: Big Red Badger
"My “Dads” were loaded too."

I understand.

13 posted on 08/10/2026 10:37:38 PM PDT by KitJ (Shall not be infringed...)
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear; thinden

:: n estimated $124 trillion is expected to change hands over the next two decades. ::

Which the incoming communist regime will TAX at at least 25%.


14 posted on 08/11/2026 3:37:06 AM PDT by Cletus.D.Yokel (The Democrats' official policy is now, “Hate, Violence and Murder". Change my mind.)
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To: Nachoman

“ Clearly, we Boomers aren’t dying fast enough.”

They’re about to say the quiet part out loud. Just wait for it.

L


15 posted on 08/11/2026 3:40:35 AM PDT by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: ConservativeMind

He should mow Dad’s lawn. Instead he wants to shove Dad in the nursing home and take over his castle.


16 posted on 08/11/2026 3:48:39 AM PDT by Kudsman (4728)
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To: Libloather

...An estimated $124 trillion is expected to change hands...

A chunk of that is real estate.
Each city/town is different.
Can any of the yutes afford a million dollar starter home?

New York state>who can afford to buy a home and pay the property taxes?


17 posted on 08/11/2026 4:04:14 AM PDT by Steven Tyler
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To: Libloather

Jason. Honey. GET A JOB!


18 posted on 08/11/2026 4:17:09 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam ( "Trouble knocked at the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away". - B. Franklin)
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To: Lurker

“They’re about to say the quiet part out loud. Just wait for it.”

We don’t even have to wait for it. It’s been said, and it’s been said here on this forum.


19 posted on 08/11/2026 4:21:04 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam ( "Trouble knocked at the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away". - B. Franklin)
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To: Libloather

There is a predictable outcome...
“There was a man who had two sons.
And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me.’ And he divided his property between them.
Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in reckless living.
And when he had spent everything, a severe famine arose in that country, and he began to be in need.
So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs.
And he was longing to be fed with the pods that the pigs ate, and no one gave him anything...”


20 posted on 08/11/2026 4:22:40 AM PDT by Z28.310 (Overthinkers Annonymous suggestion; "Do not simply comply". ..especially with ClusterB disorders)
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