The main premise of the article is standard Marxism: rich and middle-class against the poor. “If only the poor had more money” and “isn’t it unfair that the poor have these forces against them?” But the article ignores other factors that are even more important than money. Having a child out of wedlock at an early age is the biggest negative factor. It starts a new cycle of poverty. But getting pregnant is a result of a behavioral choice, (unless one is raped and conceives as a result of it) that you can’t blame on the level of family income. The truth is, that if a poor young person with strong motivation to study and work hard wants to go to college, there is plenty of money available from the government and scholarships. They will easily qualify for the government grants. As for scholarships, the number available for poor minorities and those with “hard luck” stories is substantial. Those who are from middle-class homes will find far less available for them. They are expected to take out student loans that will in many cases take them decades to pay off.
Another factor that the article essentially neglects: family and cultural attitudes towards education. Families and cultures that place education as a priority, regardless of how much money they have will give their children an educational benefit that will help them succeed.
Everything you say is incorrect. Let’s start with the premise that you can’t get ahead in America without factories. Nonsense. My father was murdered by his brothers when I was 9, my mother became a hard-core IV drug user overnight. I was raised in 3rd world poverty because of her choices. Possessing zero advantages or opportunities, and only average brainpower and work ethic, I have made a success of myself. Because this is America, my climb to success was breathtakingly easy. I went to work every day; that’s about it.
Also, your plan would create 10s of millions of unionized filth in this country. More union filth, means more money for dems, more dems in office, more corruption, more corrupt elections, more al frankens, etc.
I would much rather send my money to the communist chinese than to union filth. Union filth have done, and will do more damage to this country than commie chinks.