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53. "RE: That is what"
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then why didn't you?

I was talking about affluent children and the opportunities they have anyway, how it's easier for them to go to college and walk into a 50k/year job at age 22.

Anyway, assuming that the data from US News and Job Track is skewed because it only takes into account elite colleges and/or kids who jobs at or near graduation, who are probably going to have the better jobs. Can we still agree that #1. It is relatively simple for kids from affluent homes, who have good jobs to make good money. (which was the point I was trying to make in the first post) and #2. While it may be a bit more difficult for poorer kids who didn't go to top schools...(or even ones that did) that it is still very possible..albeit a bit more difficult for them to make top money as well?

If you ask me, this all comes down to what you expect out of life, knowing how to reach your goals, and what is in the realm of possibilities for you.


Now my experience is very similar to McHottie's, VERY similar. At my school, the Investment Banks, Consulting Firms, Major Tech firms...basically sent dozens of recruiters down to our school with a list of the majors they wanted...if you were one of those majors you got a post card in your campus mailbox (as well as an e-mail) saying: So and So from Price Waterhouse of J.P. Morgan is going to be here, if you want to meet them....simply show up at place X and you can go to one of the nicest restaurants in town.

The way things looked (to me) is that the kids who felt they could get those jobs, simply went after them and got them. It wasn't neccessarily a talent thing either, I saw the poor kids hottie mentioned who weren't prepared culturally for life at Ernst & Young...end up in a lesser job, while the kids who asked them for help with their school work...got the E&Y job instead.

I firmly believe this is a case of goal setting and what you feel is possible for you, being born middle class basically makes you feel you can do certian things..but it doesn't mean it's not possible for others and/or not extremely difficult either.

Forget the arguments on what the actual numbers are, it's still possible and it has more to with what you believe you can do then talent.

I agree that the wealth of the bottom 60% has gone down, but I also think that has something to do with spending. The average American is spending something like $1.03 for every dollar they take in, not going to build wealth if you don't save what you earn.

A reading of the "Millionaire Next Door" should be required of all high school students, college ones too.


Peace,



M2

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The "Less Fortunate" [View all] , Expertise, Sat Apr-07-01 03:24 PM
 
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My Thoughts
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RE: My Thoughts
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      What In Hell?!
Apr 08th 2001
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let
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let's get macy gray
Apr 08th 2001
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RE: let's get macy gray
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RE: let's get macy gray
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      what "cultural traits" are keeping people poor?
Apr 13th 2001
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           RE: what "cultural traits" are keeping people poor?
Apr 13th 2001
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RE: The "Less Fortunate"
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Comments
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      RE: Comments
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      Re: Comments
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           RE: Re: Comments
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           Quick Comments
Apr 09th 2001
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                but...
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                RE: but...
Apr 09th 2001
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                Ha.
Apr 10th 2001
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                     More crackpots
Apr 10th 2001
36
                          RE: More crackpots
Apr 10th 2001
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                          RE: More crackpots
Apr 11th 2001
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                               RE: More crackpots
Apr 11th 2001
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                          Funny
Apr 11th 2001
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           RE: Re: Comments
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      Addendum...
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      your number are shaky...
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      RE: your number are shaky...
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           indeed
Apr 08th 2001
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                oh great
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                don't worry!
Apr 09th 2001
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                RE: indeed
Apr 09th 2001
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                     i'm not like that
Apr 09th 2001
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      Hold up
Apr 09th 2001
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           Where are you getting your numbers?
Apr 09th 2001
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                RE: Where are you getting your numbers?
Apr 09th 2001
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                     Before you open your mouth.......
Apr 09th 2001
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                     Any other College Grads
Apr 09th 2001
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                          never said..
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                          Futhermore
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                               Question:
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                               RE: Futhermore
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                                    Silly Negroe
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                                         Excuse me
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                                         Good Luck Then.......
Apr 10th 2001
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                                         That's just sad......
Apr 10th 2001
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                                              This Cat..
Apr 10th 2001
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                                                   RE: This Cat..
Apr 10th 2001
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                          ...jesus.
Apr 10th 2001
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                          Are you guys on the PIPE!
Apr 10th 2001
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                               RE: Are you guys on the PIPE!
Apr 10th 2001
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                                    Come back in five years.....
Apr 10th 2001
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                                         RE: Come back in five years.....
Apr 10th 2001
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                                              RE: Come back in five years.....
Apr 11th 2001
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                                                   Bullshit.
Apr 11th 2001
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                                                        You're missing the point
Apr 11th 2001
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                                                             RE: You're missing the point
Apr 12th 2001
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                          RE: Any other College Grads
McHottie
Apr 10th 2001
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                               i love this girl
Apr 10th 2001
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                               That is what
Apr 11th 2001
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                                    Agreed...
Apr 12th 2001
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                                    RE: That is what
Apr 15th 2001
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                               Thank GOD!!!!
Apr 15th 2001
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BOO HISS!!!!
Apr 15th 2001
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View from the outside
tohunga_whakapani
Apr 15th 2001
65
Terrific debate. Gonna have to be upped AGAIN!
Mar 09th 2005
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so...is White-Racism a hallucination...re: The "Less Fortunate"?
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