It's not easy living with a skeptical kid who wants an explanation rather than just an easy answer.
Skepticism is a pretty good thing.
Shouldn't we recognize that wealth generally comes from hard work and astute investments, not from slot machines or from magazine sweepstakes. Health comes from such things as exercise and sensible eating habits, not pills or an expensive machine. Peace comes from empathy and patience, not jingoistic slogans. After all, panaceas are what we demand of them. Nobody bothers to ask why.