There are certain vulnerabilities and insecurities that go along with not being linked to another person in a contractual way, even if it's an unspoken contract. People in New York manage that pretty well. I prefer choice and desire over convention and limitation. Jamie Johnson choicecontractcontractual share on social
I think you can do a lot with fiction, and in some cases you can say even more in fiction than you can in straight-up documentary journalism. Jamie Johnson casedocumentaryfiction Change image and share on social
I think there's something in people where they often want to describe their personal experiences, but when it's regarding wealth, they're obviously very guarded. Jamie Johnson describeexperienceguard Change image and share on social
People don't want to have to justify their privileges; they don't want to have to justify having access to the power and resource that wealth brings. And by not talking about it, they are able to hold onto their power without being questioned, and I think that makes them feel more secure. Jamie Johnson accessbringfeel share on social
I've always found that I personally love to observe things, and I'm good at observing things. Jamie Johnson findgoodhave Change image and share on social
The secrecy surrounding wealth and the anxiety of talking about money is absurd. If you are rich and you live well and you spend money and it is an essential part of your lifestyle, then you shouldn't be ashamed of talking about it. You shouldn't be ashamed of it. And I think you should accept it and be honest and open about it. Jamie Johnson absurdacceptanxiety share on social
For rich children, it'd be very easy and convenient never to take any steps to build an identity outside of your association with your family's wealth. Jamie Johnson associationbuildchild Change image and share on social
I remember I was in grade school, the fourth grade, in a free reading period in the library. Someone in my class found a copy of the Forbes 400, a list of the richest people in America, and my dad's name was on it. Jamie Johnson americaclasscopy share on social
I know people socially who live in countries where the wealth gap is more extreme than it is in America, and they live with full-time security. They live with the threat of getting kidnapped, or they live with the threat of people invading their homes. Jamie Johnson americacountryextreme share on social
Our family's fortune is growing faster than ever. We're a part of a small number of American families that own most of the country's wealth. But having so much in the hands of so few can't be good for America. Jamie Johnson americaamericancountry share on social