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Originally Posted by rat
Equality of opportunity, not of results. That is the driving mentality behind our socio-economic system. America is void of guaranteed results. Many go hungry. Many feast, and know not the pangs of hunger. But either way, dedication, hard work, discipline and self-reliance have created some of the richest, most powerful, and successful men and women of our nation, regardless--or even despite--their backgrounds. If that's barbaric, I'll take barbarity over civilization any day.
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Unfortunately, equality of opportunity is a myth. The invisible hand doesn't regulate markets and give everyone a fair shot; it holds down those who don't have power to begin with. The majority of people in America are born into their wealth, and the opportunities pertaining to gaining wealth. It is like this in any economy, but the issues of structural inequality do decrease with greater impelementation of social programs.