The truth about racism

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They have teachers in the schools to help them. They don't just leave them to their own devices all day.

Does it make it harder on a person to be raised that way? YES. But it isn't a death sentence. People aren't animals that are bound by their training. We have free will. Any person that desires more or better DOES have the option. Generational poverty isn't written in stone. There are too many success stories of people who rose above the circumstance of their birth and early life and now live productive, happy lives.

It's a trap. If you allow yourself an out, most weak-minded people will take it. If you hold yourself to a higher standard, you can overcome anything. Even if your parents are shit.

Have you heard about California schools? Yes, the teachers teach what they can in the classroom but if it's not reinforced outside of school, if the kids aren't doing their homework etc., they're failing. If I just let my kids do whatever the hell they wanted, they'd be failing (or at least they wouldn't be getting straight A's and such--I have REALLY high expectations).

You said: "If you hold yourself to a higher standard, you can overcome anything". I agree but at what age does this wisdom come? I know of very few kids who are highly self-motivated.

I agree, it's not a death sentence and when you hit adulthood, it's up to you regardless of your upbringing. People can and do pull themselves up out of shit circumstances. I STILL think it's a fucked up way to start life.