Things look much more predictable and fair if you adjust your definition of success a little bit. A modest life with reasonable stability and time for some recr

Things look much more predictable and fair if you adjust your definition of success a little bit. A modest life with reasonable stability and time for some recreation and vacations is within reach for a large fraction of people (in Norcal - don't know about elsewhere) with some hard work and financial restraint. This feels like success to me.