You don't think the family may be more blessed with raw intellect than priviledge? Not all successful people come from financially secure backgrounds. But the majority are probably pretty high on the old mensa scale. If his cousin is a partner in a law firm, heaven forbid he may have earned the place through sheer bloody hard work.
And Shane DID NOT, categorically DID NOT, come into this world with a silver spoon anywhere in the near vicinity. You'll just have to take my word for that, or not.