> Why should wealthier children, who simply got lucky and won the "ovarian lottery," have more and better opportunities than poorer children Better genes and e

> Why should wealthier children, who simply got lucky and won the "ovarian lottery," have more and better opportunities than poorer children Better genes and epigenetic effects would seem to be a valid and natural reason to me. Let's not exaggerate the opportunities though: average lifespan isn't much higher and a life in luxury isn't devoid of problems. It may be weakening and dangerous if exaggerated. We're doing well at fixing extreme effects of poverty (like eliminating hunger), let's not attempt to fix the wrong things (i.e. richness).