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Vicente
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2013 Jun 17, 1:09pm
I can use myself as an example. I was not born into wealth. I started making $4.25 an hour and now I make an income that puts me in the upper percentile. I busted my ass and did well. I firmly believe that if you are willing to take a chance, bust your ass, and act intelligently you can do very well in this country.
Plenty of people "bust their ass" and end up with shit to show for it at retirement. I no longer believe in the notion of America as a meritocracy.
JodyChunder
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2013 Jun 17, 3:26pm
I no longer believe in the notion of America as a meritocracy.
You're apostasy in that particular fantasy is well-grounded.
I firmly believe that if you are willing to TAKE, kiss ass and ACT intelligently, you can fail surprisingly far upward in this country.
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Yep, an actual Nazi...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/14/michael-karkoc-minnesota_n_3440629.html
This gives me hope that Bush/Obama and all those committing atrocities today just might be brought to justice in the decades to come when they are no longer in with the powerful.
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