M says:
Mon, 5th Oct 20098:38 am 

I'm sure that everyone–including myself–would like to be rich to some extent. I would love to be able to go into any store and have to worry about how much something costs, or if i buy this purse i will have to live off mac n' cheese for the next 2 weeks.

That being said, I am thisclose to becoming a teacher–so I KNOW that I will never be rich (unless I marry rich, which wouldn't be bad :0) ]. I want to help people learn to love learning and reach their potential. I'm sure that there are a lot of people who didn't chose their major based on how much money they could make from it but rather because they are passionate about it

Erich says:
Mon, 5th Oct 20098:39 am 

Im not Gen Y, but I do see a lot of younger people (gen Y) wanting to be rich and or famous. I havent yet quite figured out why they do. My cousin who wants to be an actress wants it more to be famous. She wants her name put up in lights. For me, I just want to be the best and get the respect I deserve for working hard. I coach basketball (My nitetime gig) for free, the rewards are much deeper and more meaningful than any amount of money. It's about the kids and keeping them off the streets, giving them an option.

Abby says:
Mon, 5th Oct 20099:20 am 

I think it's all a matter of who you talk to. I know a lot of my friends who have gone through that whole crisis of what they want to do with their lives have thought of the money issue last. A lot of people my age want to pursue their passions and would rather not think about the money, or joke about living in a cardboard box. So again, I don't think it's as easy as that to make a lump statement about my generation.

Lenna says:
Mon, 5th Oct 20099:43 am 

I'd like to be rich someday…so I could help take care of my Mom (and hopefully Dad too) when they're older, and help them pay off their house and hospital bills. But I'd like to make that money doing something I love- science! <3

I would HATE to be famous though….D:

Darwin - New York Un says:
Mon, 5th Oct 200910:38 am 

I don't think anyone wants to aspire not to be "rich," but I think that's just being human and also our consumeristic and capitalistic attitudes. However, it is shown that it doesn't directly equate to happiness. Young people can be naive and they might not realize what they really want in life until later.

Michael says:
Mon, 5th Oct 20093:39 pm 

Seems to me that the real problem is that being a Kardashian, with no tangible skills, exceptional intelligence, or desire to contribute meaningfully to society, is glamorized. They drive fantastic cars, go on fantastic dates and vacations, live in fantastic homes. What value was created by their efforts that makes them worthy of such rewards? Absolutely none. Until society glamorizes inventors, risk-taking small businesspeople, doctors, professors, researchers, etc. it is likely "values" won't change.

Guy says:
Mon, 5th Oct 20098:05 pm 

Abby I think you may have missed the point of the term "Generation Me". Or whatever they call the Y generation. Its not necassarily everyone is obsessed with becoming rich and famous its that everyone is obsessed with themselves and unlike past generation, desiring to become a productive member (eventually) is not even in the average young persons mind. Even if it is its almost always insincere and superficial. Wanting to pull people from sqaulling in piss and shit usually entails you getting ankle deep in that same piss and shit. Any show of hands?

Didnt think so. Anyone whos ever met a 1L law student or doctors without borders hippie is not suprised by these studies. Our generation is captivated by glamour and addicted to praise. Saving the manatees becomes apealing becuase you see Leonardo DiCaprio getting a life time acheivment award for it. No one sees the twenty something who got a bacterial infection or TB while spending months off the grid in Antigua building a sewage system in a village out of PVC pipe.

So basically any clown who is OK with living in a box is either trying to get famous and doesnt being poor as fuck to acheive it….or hoping to get applause and recognition for saving the world…odds are anyway. The decent person is trying to procure some type of employmant that will allow them to live in means they are acustomed to or want to live in….so no one has to pay for their morgtage or their kids or their car or their health care.

Guy says:
Mon, 5th Oct 20098:19 pm 

Michael the problem there is that its just too easy to be a Kardashian….Who in their right fucking mind would ever deprive themselves of sleep, sex, booze, and instant gratification and praise in order to devise an invention, or start up a company? there is no incentive in that shit bro…except money. But fuck that right? Kardashians make that too….again for doing NOHING. Now most of us arent math prodigys but I think even the slowest amongst us are already getting the cost/benefit picture of each approach. The honorable ways always seem to take actual work and ability for some weird reason.

Ryan says:
Mon, 5th Oct 20098:52 pm 

When the average American hot chick is portrayed to willingly get naked with an engineer the same way they would with Vince on Entourage, I think we would see more people studying engineering. Too bad it's never going to happen.

Belle says:
Mon, 5th Oct 20099:44 pm 

Wow Guy, cynical much? Not that I mind cynics, but I don't think that society values the whole "selfless charity" thing enough for people to do it just to seem cool. Angelina might be a some kind of fake ambassador but I don't know if anyone is delusional enough to think that helping a public aid charity would get them any closer to her…

mollination says:
Sat, 17th Oct 200910:23 am 

This is why I think the world is ending in 2012. Not because of the Mayan Calendar or the Iching.

pisstake says:
Sun, 17th Jan 20101:21 pm 

Durrr- the majority of north americans are stuck in some sort of arrested development, isnt it obvious?, we've been so spoiled materially & so deprived emotionally that the build up of that much mass neurotic crap has truly warped our priorities, made us dumber & closed our minds to what matters.

Depending on corporations & a sociopathic market place to determine whats beauitufl or whats attractive will always leave the little person disenfranchised & impotent feeling and with all the depth of a cardboard box ontop of it. Leaving the wolves in charge of the chiken coup does not a healthy society make

& dont ever tell me that having screens plastered everywhere running 24/7 doesn't screw with your head in a major way

Tina says:
Sun, 24th Jan 20105:21 pm 

Um, why does this survey add up to 132%?

Rex says:
Tue, 16th Mar 20103:33 pm 

Tina srry coz ur rtrded.

It's not mutually exclusive and some people can choose both (Money and fame)

omg wowoowowowow

brandi says:
Wed, 31st Mar 20101:57 am 

In some ways I agree, but think of the parents. Sometimes they’re worst. Look at Kris Jenner pimping out every opportunity. Or those ‘Housewives’. The kids really don’t ask for this.