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Additionally, upward mobility in this country is dead. If you weren't born rich, you'll never be rich.

uh, which one?

I meant the US specifically, but it's basically true of any first-world country at this point in time.

anyone poor bugger in any first-world country has enormous opportunity to be rich... you just have to jump on the internet to see the potential anyone with a few hundred dollars startup has these days.

If you're being sarcastic then... ZING!

If you're being serious... then you need help.

completely serious. anyone that can't see how to make money on the internet 'needs help'.

furthermore, anyone that earns just about any amount of income has the opportunity to become wealthy a la "Richest Man in Babylon" style.

So all I need $1,000 start up cash and an internet connection and I can become a multi-millionaire? Then why aren't we all multi-millionaires? Are you a multi-millionaire?

with $1000 and an internet connection, anyone would have the same (thousands of) opportunities to become a multi-millionaire.

but most people wouldn't, through lack of dedication, motivation, persistence, discipline, etc, etc.

i'm not a multi-millionaire yet (personally i struggle with procrastination), but that doesn't mean i can't see the myriad opportunities to become one.

bonus edit: thanks explodicle!