Don't forget connections. If your parents know the right people, even in passing, it can help you in substantial ways, and the compounding effects of such benef

Don't forget connections. If your parents know the right people, even in passing, it can help you in substantial ways, and the compounding effects of such benefits early in life (e.g. being able to get into a good college, being able to find a decent job after college, etc.) can translate to significant social mobility.