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[Changing my original comment, since I've been informed that snark is not cool on HN. My mistake.] It's observably true that many high-profile founders and exe
by hilux 3y ago
[Changing my original comment, since I've been informed that snark is not cool on HN. My mistake.]
It's observably true that many high-profile founders and execs, especially in the US, come from well-off families.
What's the lesson to draw from this? IMHO even if "my parents never gave ME a cent" is true (as it is for me, btw), how do I help myself by dwelling on that?
We could increase taxes to provide better education and social services and increase opportunity for all (a la Finland), but is that a popular sentiment in the tech community?
- reaperman 3y agoPlease review the HN commenting guidelines. I don't disagree with you, but this isn't appropriate for a HN comment.
- hnaccount141 3y agoThe myth of the rags-to-riches, by-their-bootstraps entrepreneur is foundational to so much political philosophy in the US. It informs popular opinion on a wide range of public policy. Building a more accurate understanding of the nature of wealth and class mobility allows individuals to make more informed decisions both in their personal lives and at the ballot box.