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Old 05-16-2017, 04:32 PM   #114
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Born on third base. Think they hit a triple. We all think like that to a certain degree. (I'm not singling out Zarley with that BTW, but Tacopuck's comment that if he had been brought up in a single-parent family he'd basically be in the same advantageous situation he is now comes across as naive).
It's much easier to feel superior to others when you can attribute your success to your own hard work and intellect, and completely ignore the socioeconomic and blind luck elements.

EDIT: FYI, this wasn't directed at the two posters in question. Just commentary on general societal attitudes.

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