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  • Manifesto Scuppie: Socially Conscious Upwardly-Mobile Person

    03/21/2008 11:22:57 AM PDT · by qam1 · 35 replies · 732+ views
    Malibu Arts Reviews Magazine ^ | 3/21/08 | Kriss Perras Running Waters
    A successful Manhattan based financial planning firm President is tired of being called a Yuppie. In the "natural evolution of the Hippie-Preppie-Yuppie progression," Chuck Failla say he has found religion. These days, more Americans not only want to live well, but want to also do good (or at least do no evil), he says. "They still love money and conspicuous displays of affluence. But now, the way to achieve status is to trade in the Beemer for a Toyota Prius, spend $50,000 putting solar panels on the roof, shop at Whole Foods for $7-a-bunch organic endive, and acquire a chic...