At that time (the early 80's), the son, a senior 747 pilot, earned $150,000.
Plug (Michael) grew up with a mother and father who believed that their son must earn their love.
The money her son is already earning from baseball amazes her.
The King could shrug off those domestic criticisms, but he had a reserve of popular support that his son has not yet earned.
The son dropped out of Morris and earned an equivalency degree instead.
The eldest son had been compelled to go out and earn the family fortune back.
His son earned money easily but gave freely and is beloved for that here, too.
He said that fellow assembly-line workers couldn't believe he's still working when his son is earning millions.