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How about proving yourself by getting rich anyway? And what are you proving if you started with good chances? This comment is not meant to insult anyone, even
by JepZ 8y ago
How about proving yourself by getting rich anyway? And what are you proving if you started with good chances?
This comment is not meant to insult anyone, even if it may sound like that. It is meant as giving an alternative perspective to the problem. I know that in the US it is a lot harder to get rich if your parents aren't, but I also think that giving up, because the chances aren't fair, isn't helping anyone.
- tempodox 8y ago> ... giving up ... You are putting words in my mouth. I was talking about conditions surrounding education, not about consequences or conclusions any individual might draw from them. And “giving up” is only one of many possible conclusions. > what are you proving if you started with good chances? You are still competing with others who “started with good chances”. Poorer people still suffer disadvantages that have nothing to do with their capabilities. Having rich parents is not your merit. > How about proving yourself by getting rich anyway? Isn't that putting the cart before the horse? Is getting rich the only, or most important, goal in scope?