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>> Obviously, that's not a pragmatic statement, as poor kids from the ghetto often have no appreciation of this and simply don't work towards great outcomes - b

>> Obviously, that's not a pragmatic statement, as poor kids from the ghetto often have no appreciation of this and simply don't work towards great outcomes - but this is the reality. >Ah, it's their fault. That's not what he said. There are many reasons for this, mostly parenting and culture.

jacquesm 10y ago
That's exactly what he said: that they don't work towards great outcomes.
uola 10y ago
Social mobility is by definition that your own future shouldn't be determined by your parents. So "parenting" is not really a valid excuse if you want social mobility.