My natural accent is American. I chose to speak with a U.K. accent when I was about to enter the final year at drama school in London. I was going to try to find a way to stay in the U.K. after I finished college and could not imagine trying to live and get work there with an American accent.
People value and spend their money more wisely when they acquire it by their own efforts - also known as work.
When a system of oppression has become institutionalized it is unnecessary for individuals to be oppressive.

