I agree, as I noted above, around here there is a segment of that population refered to as 'trustafari': rich white kids rebelling against their parents once grandpa's trust fund becomes theirs.
dated a girl several years back who had been in that scene for about 7 years while dating a guy and learned a bit about the locals from her.
"George never did wake up. And, even all that talking didn't make death any easier...at least not for us. Maybe, in the end, all you can really hope for is that your last thought is a nice one...even if it's just about the taste of a nice cold beer."
"If you find the right balance between desperation and fear you can make people believe anything"
"Is enlightenment even possible? Or, did I drive by it like a missed exit?"
It's simpler than you think.
I could be completely wrong"