he thought he could "buy" favours from people
of course he can money is power, also its not the 1950s people dont use belts anymore and who the hell do you think you are, you have no authority over me, my parents have authority not you. and Rodger I for one would LOVE to see that slideshow im so jealous you got to live in my favourite decade not just the vacuums but the music and the clothes and everything 80s I just love.