I don&#x27;t know how many poor white people you know, but this isn&#x27;t true. You can&#x27;t undue the effects of poverty by putting on a suit and tie.<p>I grew up as a poor white kid in a multicultural neighborhood and I&#x27;ve spent the last 20 years trying to fit into middle class white society. It is a constant struggle. I&#x27;ve had to work harder than every one of my peers to get to where I&#x27;m at. When I hear upper middle class white women and minorities whining about how hard it is for them my blood boils.<p>Your parents read to you, paid for you to go to college, talked like middle class people do about middle class things, taught you how to manage money, a growth mindset, encouraged you, teachers expected you to be something when you grew up and treated you appropriately. Poor white kids, like poor black kids don&#x27;t get any of this. Putting on a suit and tie doesn&#x27;t improve your vocabulary or make you think about yourself like an equal. It doesn&#x27;t teach you how to write a good resume or cover letter. It doesn&#x27;t put internships or solid educational credentials on that resume.