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There are also tons of studies and books that say it's not, and Piketty is hotly contested by many scholars.

• bitwize 9y ago
  Upward mobility is possible, but is much easier in a society which provides adequate social safety nets and assures greater equality overall. The USA is not such a society. The inability of the lower classes to move upward, perpetuating the cycle of poverty, is a well-recognized problem (unless you're a Republican or libertard).
  • austenallred 9y ago
    > libertard I'm not a libertarian (or a Republican), but referring to groups in these types of ways (repuglican, libtard, obummer, etc.) always seems to me to indicate somebody that isn't interested in rational discussion, and is dismissive of any ideas that don't jive exactly with their current, deeply-embedded political philosophy. I'd love for you to prove me wrong.
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    • Jotra7 9y ago
      Or it's someone who has had discussion after discussion with 'Murican "libertarians" and has realized like most people they are too stupid to have an actual rational discussion not clouded with Randian dogma. But good for you for being such a moderate. What would we do without such wisdom?