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tatupu70 says

You think a guy born into the South side of Chicago has the same opportunities as one born in Lake Forest or Wilmette? What are you smoking??

The South side has some very nice neighborhoods, including Hypde Park, as one example. But your point is well taken.

Call it Crazy says

Coming from a affluent area/family versus the 'hood doesn't guarantee anything... It's the individual that makes it happen.

You seem to suffer from very black and white thinking. Just because it's possible for someone to succeed from poverty doesn't mean that the opportunities presented are the same as one born into wealth. Because, clearly they are not.

tatupu70 says

Do apprentice programs still exist anywhere?

Yeah, that show with Donald Trump

Call it Crazy says

socialists like you don't understand

That socialist rag The Economist understands:

http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21640331-importance-intellectual-capital-grows-privilege-has-become-increasingly

People who work for a living still have not figured it out and live in yesterday land. They're are three guys who live in two homes on one lot in my upscale neighborhood. I asked them the other day how they go fishing in their boat almost everyday.

The reply was they get 3700 dollars disability cash between the three of them, get another almost 600 in EBT (food stamps) and discounts on most all of their bills.

The guys look as fit as body builders. I even saw their garage gym once. Really nice with a workout station nation and much free weights. If i were 50 years younger i would be choose these guys over the working fools, HANDS DOWN !!

So everyone should be Bill Gates? Your fatal flaw is using the exception as the rule.

Who cares about that mythical "everyone?"