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/^t/Besides, money is a very interesting issue. Young people who belong to a given subculture usually do not bother to work. And, at once, a question concerning how do they get money for their pleasures (whatever they are) arises. The first thing which comes to our mind is - stealing. But, as far as I am concerned, this answer is not satisfying. To tell the truth, apart from 'qualified thieves' not many young people ply this trade. Only in thievish subculture stealing is one of the primary means of obtaining finances. In other subcultures this form of getting money is not accepted as a method but in case of particular individuals does not bring any objections. Allowances given by parents, frequently very high, are the main source of cash. Commonly they are given by the parents regardless of their financial situation often because the parents are afraid of their offspring.