Confronting the “Pull yourself up by the bootstraps” myth

Before worrying about whether people are pulling themselves up by their bootstraps, let’s make sure everyone has boots. A pervasive myth at the core of our society is the idea of “pulling yourself up by the bootstraps,” the idea that anybody can become rich and successful if they just work hard enough. This is a […]

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