Sadly, this is to a large extent, the correct answer. Opportunities depend on income level when born. Citation: https://www.brookings.edu/research/economic-mob

Sadly, this is to a large extent, the correct answer. Opportunities depend on income level when born. Citation: https://www.brookings.edu/research/economic-mobility-of-families-across-generations/ https://www.brookings.edu/research/economic-mobility-of-fami... https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/poverty/publication/fair-progress-economic-mobility-across-generations-around-the-world https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/poverty/publication/fair-... PT Barnum, on the other hand, makes a great case for living within one's means, which is always valuable advice.