Walter - I've given you some of that karma by upvoting you many times. It seems like you are the one relying on a 'usual narrative', that you just have to work

Walter - I've given you some of that karma by upvoting you many times. It seems like you are the one relying on a 'usual narrative', that you just have to work hard. How do you square that with the data, the outcomes that wealthy kids are so much more successful? How about that they get into college at such higher rates at age 18? Why would poor kids be any lazier than wealthy ones? > And American today has more opportunities for more people than anywhere at anytime in history. Not to nitpick, but at least some resesarch says that social mobility is higher now in Europe. I also suspect it was higher in the U.S. in the 90's, when there were more social services and education (not to mention health care and housing) cost much less. > There's a reason why America has so many illegal immigrants and so many more that want to come here. Net illegal immigration with Mexico is now negative, at least last I saw (that is, more are returning than entering the U.S.). Also, illegal immigrants often come from places that are much poorer than the United States.