‘Just because you’re rich, doesn’t mean you’re wise’: Nikki Osborne’s attack on Boomers, wealthy

If you’re rich you’re possibly an expert in making money but that doesn’t make you an expert who can tell me what to do.

Wisdom has always belonged to the philosophers and the elders and I’ve always been happy to accept this notion. If you’re old, you’ve seen some shit and if you’re a philosopher, you’re thinking way harder than anyone else. Respect.

In fact, the most valuable advice I got was when an older Hare Krishna approached me while I was crying over my burger at a Grill’d cafe.

I was having a proper sook with a friend over the lack of opportunities in my flailing career and what he said to me changed everything: “You are trying to grab tea from other people’s cups, whereas if you fill your own cup first, people will want what’s in your cup.” In other words, create something and they will come.

Despite being disguised as a Jaffa, this guy hit the nail on the head. I immediately started writing and, funnily enough, the opportunities then came. As the wise poet Macklemore once said: “Turn the pen into a machete. And make sure every beat that you meet gets killed.”

I have noticed more and more lately, however, that those with money are clutching at the self-proclaimed title of wise.

Yes, you’ve clearly done something right at some point to reach this financial status and when it comes to improving my own wealth, you’re my first port of call for advice, but patronising me in other areas of life isn’t gonna fly. Why?

I’m here today to disprove that wealth = wisdom. First let me proclaim that I am only wise on two topics: sinus care and viral videos. The rest you can raffle.

Okay, let’s start with the boomers. I love them so much but there’s certainly an air of “Hey, I have a giant, five-bedroom house with a pool, how could I be wrong?! About anything?!” This is particularly true when it comes to politics. Many a boomer kicks back on their leather recliner, having consumed a steady diet of ABC news and white bread, preaching about how lazy the younger generations are and that’s why the boomers are rich and they’re poor. Okay boomer.

Columnist Nikki Osborne is taking aim the rich and boomers.

Yes, the younger generations have gone soft and a bit weird but when you bought a house, it was only three times your annual salary, whereas now it’s more like 10 times a dual income. That’s right, both parents have to work now.

That’s why we can’t smack our kids, okay?! Because we’re too busy working!

Real estate agents. Over the past three years we’ve witnessed a property boom and the biggest beneficiaries were the agents.

It was like the gold rush of our era. Over Covid my agent friends were busier than chlorine in a hooker’s hot tub and I was really happy for them and their success but does that make them the authority on life advice? Nope.

However, I would ask their advice on property values and Champagne because they’ve celebrated enough times to know a good drop.

Famous people. An awards ceremony highlight was when Ricky Gervais gave Hollywood the biggest ribbing about preaching when they received their award: “You know nothing about real life” and it’s kinda true.

Does wealth equal wisdom?

The more successful one becomes, the more departed from reality one is. I’m totally up for your opinion on skin care, plastic surgeons and shapewear, but when it comes to wisdom about wars, lockdowns and the environment, I’m not sure you’re exactly reporting from the coal face.

Also, most political posts from celebrities appear to be more virtue signalling than actual care or ACTION.

Except for Angelina Jolie. She’s like “save the children”, flew herself there and literally took them home with her. Action woman. Respect. So my question is: Does wealth equal wisdom?

Originally published as ‘Just because you’re rich, doesn’t mean you’re wise’: Nikki Osborne’s attack on Boomers, wealthy