<p>I would not say that it serves “no good purpose” to be in an environment with have and have nots, because “have and have not” is a relative term. Some have money, some do not. Some have come from happy homes, some have not. Some have an easy time adapting to BS, some do not. It’s a trap to think that money is the be all and end all of success in life and that all should be measured by it. </p>
<p>My D has been exposed to people she would not usually meet - including the very wealthy and very poor people. I feel that she is not intimidated by anyone and that she has learned to meet people on their own terms.</p>