The Jim Rutt Show EP 280 Rob Henderson on Luxury Beliefs
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Jan 30, 2025 
In this engaging discussion, Rob Henderson, a Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute and author of 'Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class', shares his journey from foster care to elite academia. He dives into the concept of luxury beliefs—ideas that privilege the wealthy while impacting the less fortunate. Topics include the decline of two-parent families, intra-elite hypocrisy, and the societal ramifications of academic ideologies. Henderson also critiques how affluent opinions often disconnect from the struggles of marginalized communities, especially in food security and cultural narratives.
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Jim Rutt's Upbringing
- Jim Rutt's father was a ninth-grade dropout who became a D.C. police officer.
- Rutt grew up in a working-class neighborhood with high social capital, unlike today.
Family Structures Then and Now
- Working-class families 60 years ago had similar economic struggles as today, but family structures were more intact.
- A key difference is the decline in two-parent households, a trend not solely explained by financial factors.
Red Bluff High in 1955
- Rob Henderson spoke with a Red Bluff High School class of '55 graduate.
- The graduate described a time when smoking was the most rebellious act, unlike the drugs and guns present in high schools today.
