50 Times Celebrities Showed How Out Of Touch They Are By Flaunting Their Wealth

The problem with the inflated sense of ego that many wealthy and famous people experience is that it can go both ways. “Other people in society, who aren't the footballers, will also think, 'That's OK' and continue to buy the magazines and sort of condone and go along with this system,” Professor Hobbs explains. But these lower-paid individuals might then think that if money and fame equate worth, they must be worth less themselves. "There is the danger that inside, logically, they're going to end up feeling inferior because they have less money, and because we have confused money with success and worth.”

And if the wealth gap is something that bothers you, you might be interested in minimizing your contribution to it.  "People might say this is a terrible system, but they're not actually fighting against it … they're not taking their money away from the celebrity cult,” says Professor Hobbs. If you don’t want to support the Kardashians and Paris Hiltons of the world, don’t buy their products and don’t follow them online. Don’t watch their shows, and don’t discuss their personal lives. Kate Phelan also says that it’s important to make an effort to support workers in lower-paid positions when they call for better conditions and increased wages. "If people go on strike, I think we should say, 'If they manage to get more money, good for them. That will show what their job is worth'."

Do you feel like eating the rich yet? We hope this list is not making you sick to your stomach, but it is a gross reminder of how wealthy many famous people are. Keep upvoting the pics you want your fellow pandas to see, and then let us know in the comments how you feel about blatant displays of affluence. Do you admire these individuals for earning so much, or would you prefer to tax them all 40% to direct their funds to those in need?