Vice President Joe Biden moderates a discussion with top policy experts on the challenges that middle class families face in today's economic environment. November 5, 2009. (Public Domain)
Societal structures have always been defined by those with wealth,priveledge and power. The rest are lower class,such as the "middle class" and the poverty class. I am proof you can rise above your beginnings and that wise decisions play a key role. I grew up in a single household, no father and a mom who worked 20 hr days at a bar to support us. She made a meager 20K/yr to support 3 kids.I now earn a lot more than that from watching her not give up. Opportunity? I had to find it.
I am not mad at them for it, but they don't merit it. We should not pretend that they do, nor be afraid to change societal structures so as to nudge society towards equality of opportunity and privilege.
The point is SOMEONE in their family line did the work necessary to make their riches. Why should I be mad at them for that? Their success has almost no direct effect on mine of yours. They can keep their riches. I'll make my own.
Probably the exact same thing that was on the teleprompters for Bozo Biden.
ClassicFIHD 2 years ago
watch?v=rHM5PLq9KXo
hancockification 2 years ago
@soldieroffortune1974 Amen and ditto.
runman1271 2 years ago
just imagine what palin would say if she would be in his place ahahaha
good that biden is the one after all
mowmoh 2 years ago
Societal structures have always been defined by those with wealth,priveledge and power. The rest are lower class,such as the "middle class" and the poverty class. I am proof you can rise above your beginnings and that wise decisions play a key role. I grew up in a single household, no father and a mom who worked 20 hr days at a bar to support us. She made a meager 20K/yr to support 3 kids.I now earn a lot more than that from watching her not give up. Opportunity? I had to find it.
soldieroffortune1974 2 years ago
@lockdown260
*force*
lockdown260 2 years ago
@pgunn01
Equality of opportunity- I agree
If by equality of privilege you mean "equal results" I can't say that I agree there.
Equal opportunity is something that can be done without obstructing anyone right to succeed.
However it is impossible to for someone to be just as productive as their rivals without punishing the success of the more productive man/women.
lockdown260 2 years ago
I am not mad at them for it, but they don't merit it. We should not pretend that they do, nor be afraid to change societal structures so as to nudge society towards equality of opportunity and privilege.
pgunn01 2 years ago
@lockdown260
*mine or yours*
lockdown260 2 years ago
@pgunn01
The point is SOMEONE in their family line did the work necessary to make their riches. Why should I be mad at them for that? Their success has almost no direct effect on mine of yours. They can keep their riches. I'll make my own.
lockdown260 2 years ago