" . . . inherited a lot of money and is a millionaire now . . . "
That's probably his problem right there, his parents probably never taught him any values or responsibility, and bought him out of or excused everything thing he's ever done.
Then again, maybe they DID teach him their values.
I think you probably nailed it.
He lived in Greensprings, OR which is right up the hill from the Socialist Republic of Ashland, OR. That could have something to do with it also.
Wow, must have taken a lot of consumption/consumerism for his folks to get those millions!