The number of engineers making 500k USD per capita is a rounding error. Social mobility in the US is not great despite the purported American dream. Just becaus

The number of engineers making 500k USD per capita is a rounding error. Social mobility in the US is not great despite the purported American dream. Just because one can be wealthy from any background, the statistics prove you're unlikely do do so. The needle for social mobility has moved significantly globally since the times of kings and aristocrats.