Today, the pendulum seems to be swinging the other way. After a generation of ostentatious displays of wealth and conspicuous consumption by the priviledged, average working Americans are growing increasingly impatient and weary of socialites. To their credit, some socialites are taking note of the many serious problems in the country and the world today that have resulted from the last thirty years and are again using their power, influence and money to effect positive change – an example of socialites at their best.