Take the same idea and apply it to gambling. Does it hold up well? In any case it's a moot point, to an argument nobody made. Trying or not trying, and unders

Take the same idea and apply it to gambling. Does it hold up well? In any case it's a moot point, to an argument nobody made. Trying or not trying, and understanding that the (documented) cases of social mobility are worsening are orthogonal. In fact, with that understanding, a society can do something to improve that, which will also make it easier for people trying.