Rich kids of Mexico expose obscene wealth of parents

[Judi Lynn]

Rich kids of Mexico expose obscene wealth of parents
April 7 2015 at 08:00am
By Daily Mail


EVERY country in the world may have its rich kids of Instagram, but in Mexico the increasingly ostentatious displays of wealth by the young elite is taking on a political dimension.

In a country where a significant majority of citizens live in poverty, the self-styled Mirreyes (my kings), with their champagne and sports cars, are increasingly exposing the amount of wealth concentrated into a relatively small number of hands.

Mirreyes, which refers to individuals who enjoy “ostentatious spending, exhibitionism and narcissism” and are “placed above all others”, post pictures of luxuries with a hashtag of the same name.

They are often the sons and daughters of government officials, wealthy businessmen and other members of Mexican high society and although their displays of wealth can be embarrassing, they can also lead to political and legal advantages, Maclean’s reported.

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http://www.iol.co.za/business/international/rich-kids-of-mexico-expose-obscene-wealth-of-parents-1.1841267#.VSOAIWdFAq0

[Gman]

1. While this may be true

"although their displays of wealth can be embarrassing, they can also lead to political and legal advantages,..." It can just as easily get them kidnapped.

[COLGATE4]

2. Yep. And paying the ransom is absolutely no

guarantee that the kidnapped young person will ever be seen alive again.