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at the same time, in UAE, the weekend is 7 days long for some people. inequality is the key to understand those societies.
by kome 6y ago
at the same time, in UAE, the weekend is 7 days long for some people. inequality is the key to understand those societies.
- Scapeghost 6y agoAh yes, the mythical "Locals" But even among them I'm sure there's plenty bread-and-butter 9-to-5ers, just in slightly posher professions.
- webinvest 6y agoIn the USA, “every man is created equal” but outside... beliefs differ
- Scapeghost 6y agoDo you honestly think that most people in the USA believe that?
- webinvest 6y agoI think up through middle or high school while you still live in that bubble, yes. Afterwards, the playing field is likely tilted towards higher earners and higher savers. I haven’t done a survey but afterwards some people just had bad outcomes but were given the same opportunities when they were younger. They would say, do well in school and you’ll get a merit scholarship no matter your race, parents, background, or anything; Just your GPA. In some family households, grades and learning just aren’t important and in others, they are.