[fatnoah]

>They didn't get rich by throwing money around uselessly.

I've also had the privilege of knowing some people that fall into the categories from $1MM to $1B+. You couldn't tell which bucket they belong to just by meeting them. The down to earth guy who's just a dad to the kid on your soccer team, yeah he's worth $3 billion, but bikes everywhere. You son's best friends parents? They're normal, but have a 6k square foot home in the downtown area of a major city, but shop at Costco and only own one (nice, but used) car.

Agree that the flashy folks are the ones at the lower end of the spectrum. They've gotten some cash and are a) showing off and/or b) trying to enjoy it.

One of the biggest changes I've noticed (and have noticed this of myself as my career and income have progressed) is that you're aware that you are paying more for things, and therefore expect more. This definitely can create the appearance (and occurrence) of entitlement.