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Re:Low parental income in childhood linked to increased risk... by tasuki on Saturday November 21, 2020 @12:42PM (#25171182)
> Get busy running is not a thing underprivileged kids can do.

It's a thing privileged kids can afford not to do. Underprivileged kids absolutely have to get busy running to get anywhere.

Re:Low parental income in childhood linked to increased risk... by soared on Saturday November 21, 2020 @01:00PM (#25171344)
You’re still missing the point. If I work $12/hr and that pays my rent, food, and not much more.. I literally can’t quit my job. I can’t go get an education because I can’t afford it. I can’t find a better job because everyone I’m surrounded by works near the minimum wage and I’m literally not aware of alternative options. Technically I could get a student loan from the gov, but I 100% do not know that option exists.

“Get Busy” sounds good when there is opportunity to improve. My point is that many people who are in a situation where working harder does not result in success. They do not have the tools, knowledge, access, etc to turn hard work into success.