If we the people, the working class, finally stood up and seized the means of production (like any effective revolution should do!) then the worthless fat capitalists would be devastated

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[–]noice 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

Not all, but a sizable number of Americans do believe they have a chance at incredible wealth. And it is possible. I have a family friend who started from nothing basically and has now accumulated tens of millions in wealth. Through hard work in a business shared with his brother, over about 25 years.

[–]GConly 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

About 1/3 of billionaires and millionaires come from a 'shirtsleeves' background. Another 1/3 come from nice middle class family with no particular wealth.

Self made rich are hated by Marxists because they aren't supposed to be possible. It disproves the 'no one can get out of poverty' bullshit. Even though most people raised in poverty don't live in it as adults.

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I do like to hear stories like this, for it is the story of my grandfather. The thing is, for these people to make that amount of money, they have to suck corporate dick, or they have to cozy up to the banks. BANKS. I know of few other evils in this world worse than the banking cartel. It's like getting rich off of blood-diamonds.