Some of the problem here, imo, is a overly linear view of people and society. The left broadly assumes that we're all equally capable and that it's just opport

Some of the problem here, imo, is a overly linear view of people and society. The left broadly assumes that we're all equally capable and that it's just opportunity that's the problem. The right assumes that we're all equally able to achieve if only we would apply ourselves more. Of course both are equally wrong and right and lots in between. Some people will get nowhere no matter how much you give them. And some will fail no matter how hard they work. What amazes me somewhat is that none of these are new problems for humanity, human beings are broadly the same for 1000s of years.