I don't see any belittling. Just a plea to recognize the complete reasons why one is where they are. It's not all self-initiated hard work, or shrewd planning.

I don't see any belittling. Just a plea to recognize the complete reasons why one is where they are. It's not all self-initiated hard work, or shrewd planning. It's some parts of those, and also an excellent starting position. The starting position makes more of a difference than a lot of people want to admit to themselves. To those on top, it feels like an attack if this is pointed out. But it's not. And thinking that your station in life is completely a result of your own actions leads to poor treatment of those who don't have what you do.