man these talking points of "everyone can just make different choices and eventually be successful" along with "anyone critiquing excess is just jealous/whining

man these talking points of "everyone can just make different choices and eventually be successful" along with "anyone critiquing excess is just jealous/whining" are getting really old. Stop oversimplifying everyones lives and complex societal issues down to "personal responsibility" and hand-waving away valid criticisms. Inequality exists, it's not easy to get out of poverty, and unsustainable lifestyles have consequences.