Quote:When you first visit the US and go slightly off the tourist track, the amount of poverty is actually shocking, I have never seen so many homeless people around.

 

On social mobility, just google some sources. I know it doesn't reflect the "American Dream'. In fact just look at the Jaguars, Tony Khan is the perfect example of how it pays to be born into money and connections. You think he's in any position like that otherwise at his age? Highly unlikely.

 

I will say that this is partially true.  As an example, go on the island of Oahu and take US1 (west if I remember right) until it ends.  You end up in an area that is dominated by "tent cities" of people that are "homeless".  However, go talk to many of them and it's apparent that they put themselves there by their own doing.

 

As those on the left do, they try to highlight people "born into money" and say that they achieved what they have only because of who they are or family connections.  Is it possible that he earned his spot?

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