I would rather come from old money because that insinuates that the money was probably inherited and so you never really needed to work to gain that money. You are automatically set from the beginning itself and so its easy. Gatsby had to work hard to make all the money he has and still he gets no respect or true reward whereas Tom gets all the respect and loyalty just because his family had gave him a good foundation and reputation to start with.
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I don't exactly get what you are saying, so I'm practically guessing. If you restate I will gladly help you.
Either a tone of carelessness or hopelessness
(definition for stagnant: <span>showing no activity; dull and sluggish)</span>