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Re:Equality is prevented by the misperception that it harms ... by Buttons840 on Sunday May 08, 2022 @02:34PM (#31306759)
> Working hard isn't sufficient, you also have to work smart and invest in your future.

What does "invest in your future" mean? I think a good definition would be "increasing your future opportunities". Given that definition, what you're saying is that a good outcome also requires having opportunities. Another example of how outcome and opportunity are deeply intertwined.

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Re:Equality is prevented by the misperception that it harms ... by dolni on Sunday May 08, 2022 @02:59PM (#31307033)
You operate on the assumption that the choice is between "work 80 hours per week" or "starve and be homeless." You have painted a false dichotomy and that destructive mindset is _exactly why_ people get stuck in shitty situations.

There is more than enough opportunity in the USA for someone to be born with relatively little and work their way up to a middle-class lifestyle EASILY. Many people do.

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