Big Shaq means business. That’s why he creates a clear distinction between his 500 million fortune and family responsibilities. He’s among a few celebrities whose financial tales receive as much media interest as a multimillion-dollar choice. Even conservative expert Ben Shapiro was shocked to learn about a startling disclosure about Shaquille O’Neal’s balancing act in life.

Shapiro is well-known for his focus on personal accountability and budgetary prudence. He could have been moved by O’Neal’s whimsical views on money and parenting, which is why he offered his analysis. But, what exactly did Shaq say about his kids?

Shaquille O’Neal’s Unusual Technique of Parenthood

Ben Shapiro looked wide-eyed and maybe a little taken aback when Shaquille O’Neal told a story about his parenting approach during a YouTube Shorts. In a lighthearted account, O’Neal described how he encourages his kids to do well in school by establishing high expectations and offering lavish presents in exchange for achieving success. Shapiro, who is well-known for his conservative viewpoints on money management, was entertained and a little surprised by O’Neal’s strategy, which combined comedy with extravagant spending.

The Youtube handle of “BenShapiro” shared insights and during a conversation, Shaquille O’Neal stated, “My kids are gated community gangsters.  They kinda got mad at this, but I say, in order to touch Daddy’s cheese, you gotta have three degrees. ‘Cause I believe in respectable nepotism. And I also have to teach them we’re not rich. I’m rich.” He continued, “You know, my oldest son, I said, ‘My man, if you get all A’s this next semester, you can get whatever you want.’ So he gets all A’s, and I get a call from Tesla. I said, ‘Man, you better take your a** it across the street to Honda’.”

Noticing the $500 million man’s children decision, Ben Shapiro commented, “That’s it, that’s it. I like that perspective on wealth. That’s good. I’m rich. You’re not rich. I like that, that’s good.”

Shaq’s Wealth Awareness

The short clip showcases Shaquille O’Neal’s parenting philosophy, which is a reflection of his extravagant lifestyle and exuberance. He makes light of the fact that his kids are “gated community gangsters” and stresses that they need to do well in school to get his money.

O’Neal has a witty and perceptive take on money, emphasizing his commitment to holding his kids to high standards and developing a sense of financial responsibility.

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Insisting that his kids “have three degrees” before they can access his fortune and making cracks about “respectable nepotism” offer a hilarious yet insightful look into O’Neal’s parenting approach. His method questions accepted ideas about privilege and inheritance, arguing that material gains should be acquired via diligence and academic success as opposed to being inherited. Though more in a lighter way, this attitude is in line with Shapiro’s beliefs on meritocracy and personal accountability.

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