When I lived in the states for a bit, it was apparent to me that the successful sector of society attempted to self-ostracise.

Meanwhile the "peasantry" looked at acts such as NBA players buying tons of gifts for under privileged children at Christmas as 'heroic' and 'generous', failing to view it with the cyncism of it being "just a tax deduction", and a measly percentage of their wealth.

(Less than say a $20 donation made by someone on an average salary or wage)

I feel as though Australians see the world with a bit more cynicism than most, but fail to articulate it as well as they could.