The extravagant lives of the 'Rich Kids of Tehran' are fueling Iran's protests — take a look

[Misreeya]

A demonstrator waves a huge Iranian flag during a pro-government rally in the northeastern city of Mashhad, Iran, Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018.Nima Najafzadeh/Tasnim News Agency via AP

• Iran recently erupted in country-wide protests.
• Anti-government protestors turned to the same target: the wealthy elite.
• Iranian millennials hardly keep their wealth a secret, especially in the age of social media.

Iran recently erupted in country-wide protests that brought out both anti- and pro-government forces.

The demonstrators in Iran mobilized against everything from the government to the economic woes of the country. Gradually, across the country, anti-government protestors turned to the same target: a wealthy elite that has reaped the benefits of a top-down theocratic regime.

At least a part of this seems to have been spurred by a new openness from Iranian millennials, who hardly keep their wealth a secret, especially in the age of social media.

"When the occasional Maserati roars through the crowded streets of Tehran, past crowded buses and shabby domestic sedans, pedestrians sometimes unleash streams of curses in its wake," Shashank Bengali and Ramin Mostaghim write in the Los Angeles Times.

The LA Times used the popular "Rich Kids of Tehran" Instagram account as an example, where "attractive 20-somethings flaunt $1,000 Hermes sandals and frolic poolside at lavish mansions in a capital where, perhaps in another part of town, the desperate hawk their own kidneys to feed their families.

http://www.businessinsider.com/iran...ave-no-problem-flaunting-their-money-around-1

 

[thekingsmen]

Iranians are like everyone else....nothing new.

 

[SupremexKing]

as wealth inequality continues to rise, the mass will assemble. it's inevitable.

we are entering a new era of wealth disparity.

 

[Misreeya]

Iranians are like everyone else....nothing else.

Someone from this forum created this thread, which is quite laughable often visiting this region

People criticize Muslims for treatment of women but...

That thread above compelled me to post this. The person that post that thread really don't know what is happening in many islamic countries. The hypocrisy is abound.

 

[ORDER_66]

I know this those rich kids will be shot at more over there then they would be over here... Those poor iranians will attack you. something poor americans don't do to rich fukks here... because american wealth is worshipped.

 

[3rdWorld]

Iran like all these countries that think they can govern human beings on ancient religious doctrine are all fukked up..depression is severe in those places and iran loses numerous degree holders every year emigrating for a less stressful life.

 

[FSP]

It's funny how when you get rich suddenly all the rules start disappearing even in strict middle eastern countries.

 

[King of Creampies]

It's funny how when you get rich suddenly all the rules start disappearing even in strict middle eastern countries.

very very accurate

 

[Dominic Brehetto]

The future is going to be fascinating to watch unfold.

 

[SupremexKing]

Iran like all these countries that think they can govern human beings on ancient religious doctrine are all fukked up..depression is severe in those places and iran loses numerous degree holders every year emigrating for a less stressful life.

every country on the planet is fukked up. im not caping for iran but lets not sit here and act like theres a single government on the planet that operates in the best interest of its people.

we live in a system of global white supremacy. as evidenced by those iranians emulating calicacs.

 

[Mr.Big Meat McGee]

every country on the planet is fukked up. im not caping for iran but lets not sit here and act like theres a single government on the planet that operates in the best interest of its people.

we live in a system of global white supremacy. as evidenced by those iranians emulating calicacs.

Iranians are white

 

[NY's #1 Draft Pick]

Persian chicks are bad as fukk

 

[3rdWorld]

every country on the planet is fukked up. im not caping for iran but lets not sit here and act like theres a single government on the planet that operates in the best interest of its people.

we live in a system of global white supremacy. as evidenced by those iranians emulating calicacs.

We all in fukked up countries but dude, you cannot even try compare nations run on religious text to those where people are free thinkers. The human being was designed to have free thought and expression.
Being in a poorly run country is not the same as being in an country where every aspect of your life is pre determined for you based on outdated relgious doctrine.

 

[pimpineasy]

as wealth inequality continues to rise, the mass will assemble. it's inevitable.

we are entering a new era of wealth disparity.

This is true.
A thought experiment.
If I walk up to you and your homey and offer you a bag of money.
Of course you accept it as long as there are no catches.but what if there is one small catch

You count the money and then your homey decides on the split.
If you don't like the split you can refuse it all and neither of you get the money

What would y'all offer or slash accept.
This is the danger of income inequality

 

[Bonk]

I thought people said there's no freedom in Iran and the women wear hijab?

Where are all these women in bikini smoking shisha from?

Someone is lying.