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Fieri’s rules echo a broader cultural trope that equates struggle with worthiness. The celebrity chef’s insistence that his children must earn their inheritance echoes the stories of figures like Shaquille O’Neal, who also promote the idea that multiple degrees and hard work are necessary for success. However, critics argue this is a problematic approach—an unnecessary hardship that may do little to prepare children for the realities of a world where job markets are unstable, student debt is rampant, and skills are increasingly specialized or non-traditional.