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Originally Posted by Grumpy
I have tended to agree with you on a lot of stuff, but not on the socioeco stuff.
Anyone can pull themselves up in this country with hard work and sweat.
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Fair enough but study after study concludes that "the biggest determiner of future success at birth is your parents socioeconomic standing."
An exception to the norm does not make the norm invalid.
I know I have posted this many times before but many of the poorest people I have know have been the hardest working.
Think about all the Mexicans doing the crappy jobs you and I wont do. Do you really think that one day they will be wealthy? I am sure it happens but far less than 1% of the time.
BTW, (again you won't agree) after "knowing people", luck (right time right place) has the biggest impact.
Hard work and thrift will likely make you comfortable in the US but wealthy never.