Survey shows people no longer believe working hard will lead to a better life
The hoarding of opportunity by those who have already made it up the ladder, for their children is a natural response. Everyone wants better for their kids.<p>It is the job of society, using the government as one of many tools,  to help rebalance the game, by raising the floor so that everyone gets a fair chance, even if random bad things happen.<p>The fewer we let fall through the cracks, the better off we all are in the long run.  The worst of us deserves humane treatment.