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Rich Kids Prove They Have Zero Clue About Money In This Infuriating Video

Clueless Rich Kids Prove They Have Zero Idea About Life In This Infuriating Video Well, it’s time for another jaw-dropping episode of “Clueless Rich Kids Say the Most Infuriating  Things.”…

Clueless Rich Kids

Clueless Rich Kids Prove They Have Zero Idea About Life In This Infuriating Video

Well, it's time for another jaw-dropping episode of "Clueless Rich Kids Say the Most Infuriating  Things."

Today's highlight? A TikTok expedition to Beverly Hills, where they asked trust fund toddlers about the average American's salary.

Spoiler alert: their guesses will  make you lose your mind.

9021-OH NO!

TikTok hit the streets armed with burning curiosity and a camera. They approached spoiled teens in their natural habitat - a high-end, designer-label wonderland.

The million-dollar question:

"How much do you think the average American earns in a year?"

The average Beverly Hills teen's grasp on reality? Priceless. It's a good thing laughter is free because after watching their guesses, we're all a bit richer in the humor department.

Drumroll, please. Their answers? Oh, you better believe it – a whopping half a million dollars!

Looks like math isn't included in their Gucci curriculum.

Now, I'm no math genius, but even I can tell you that the gap between their wild guesses and the grim reality is wider than the Grand Canyon.

In the red, white, and blue corner, we have the average American Joe making around $54,000 a year.

On the other side, the posh teens with their champagne dreams and caviar wishes are off by about $446,000. But hey, who needs accuracy when you've got Daddy's black card?

As we watch these privileged prodigies stumble through the arithmetic of real life, one thing becomes clear: their idea of financial hardship is deciding between a Maserati and a Tesla for their Sweet Sixteen.

So, the next time you're feeling a bit down about your humble salary or student loans, just remember, somewhere in Beverly Hills, a teenager is blissfully unaware that people actually have to work for a living.

In the end, we can't help but chuckle at their misplaced estimations and ponder whether a reality check or basic economics class is in order.

Here's the offending video. You've been warned!

Wanna Feel Rich? What Bostonians Need To Be Worth To Feel Wealthy

Wanna Feel Rich in Boston? What is your net worth? What Bostonians need to be worth to feel wealthy is a rather large number which I'm sure you would expect. It's actually astronomical. But considering the cost of living in Boston, it makes much sense. According to the annual modern wealth survery from Charles Schwab, Boston ranks 8th out of 13 major United States cities as far as the amount of money you need to feel rich. Just having money in the bank is not enough. It's your net worth that needs to be taken into account here. Net worth is considered a measure of the value of the assets a person or corporation owns, minus the liabilities they owe.

What's interesting to note here too is perception. What most Americans perceive as rich, is definitely NOT. In the survey of 1000 respondents, the average amount of money one must be worth to be considered wealthy is $2.2 million. However, of the 48% of people surveyed who say they consider themselves rich, the average net worth is $560,000 which is only a percentage of the actual number. Not necessarily a bad thing. After all, feeling rich is a state of mind isn't it?

Another interesting side note here. When asked, 70 percent of the people surveyed say feeling or being rich is more about "not stressing over money" than one's net worth. Also, 66 percent of people surveyed say feeling rich is also about having time and spending time with loved ones is more important than actually having money. The actual survey was conducted in March of this year and took samples of between 500 and 750 residents of each city between the ages of 21 and 75.

Would you consider moving to another city just so you can feel wealthy? If that's the case, you most definitely do NOT want to live in one of these 13 cities mentioned below. You will also find out exactly how much you MUST be worth in order to feel wealthy in Boston. The figure may shock you. But then again, it might not.

#12 Denver $2.5 million

37% of people from Denver feel good about their local economy compared to the US economy as a whole

#11 Phoenix $2.4 million

33% of people from Phoenix believe they are wealthy today.

#10 Atlanta $2.3 million

43 % of people from Atlanta feel wealthy today.

#9 Dallas $2.3 million

40% of people from Dallas feel wealthy today.

#8 Boston $2.9 million

32% of Bostonians feel wealthy today.

#7 Houston $2.1 million

39% of people from Houston believe they are wealthy today.

#6 Chicago $2.3 million

38% of people from Chicago feel wealthy today

#5 Washington D.C. $3 million

37% of people from D.C. feel wealthy today

#4 Seattle $3.1 million

41% of people from Seattle feel wealthy today

#3 Southern California (LA and San Diego) $3.5 million

46% of people from southern California feel wealthy today

#2 New York City $3.3 million

46% of New Yorkers feel wealthy today

#1 San Francisco $4.7 million

39% of people from San Francisco feel wealthy today

Lauren Beckham Falcone is the co-host of Bob & LBF in the Morning. Formerly an award-winning reporter and columnist for the Boston Herald, she credits her current success as a pop culture commentator to watching too much TV as a kid and scouring the internet too much as an adult. LBF is a regular contributor to NECN and is an honorary board member at the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress. Lauren lives in Canton with her husband Dave and her daughter Lucy. Lauren writes about trending topics, New England destinations, and seasonal DIY.