Financial resources are necessary but not at all sufficient to success. Money does not replace parenting, which I think is probably most important. Also, money

Financial resources are necessary but not at all sufficient to success. Money does not replace parenting, which I think is probably most important. Also, money doesn't change people's natural talents, problems, personalities, etc. We're talking about human beings. Wealth can help compensate: Maybe if you lack a lot of talent you can still get through college, and that will keep out of minimum wage jobs over the long term.