>There's some very strong propaganda out there that you can do anything if you just apply yourself.
Heh, do people really fall for that? Even if the "can do anything" part is possible, it's not probable (compared to starting from a wealthy family and applying 1/10th the effort). Rich play life in easy mode, news at 11.
Re:The Tyranny of Merit
by mensetmanusman on Sunday November 22, 2020 @04:51PM
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In some regards it is easy mode. They still kill themselves and are unhappy like many according to pew.
Happiness/Balance/mental-health isn't easier with money/family connections.
But business/academic success/jobs/monetary success/is...
It was very much a surprise to me until I was like, 25-26 years old, which was when I really learned how the world works.
There's some very strong propaganda out there that you can do anything if you just apply yourself.