I didn’t imply kids were dumb or unobservant, I just meant they are not thinking as deeply as that comment I replied to. What you say is much simpler: they see teacher driving a hoopty while xQC has millions of dollars and does whatever the fuck he wants. That’s a natural reaction to want to be like the person that isn’t seemingly struggling; and you’re right, it isn’t new at all.

I don’t think the kids are considering nepotism and the nuanced path to wealth, though. They just see streaming/influencing can make a lot of money and that’s probably as far as it goes.