What is Occupy Wallstreet?

[kandrathe]

Well, kandrathe; FIT is right actually.

Thanks for your supporting data.

No, FIT is trolling me. There is ample evidence (such as from George Borjas) to show that social mobility is alive and well in America. To be clear, I never said there was absolute equality, only that there is a relative equality of opportunity. A young adult is certainly influenced by their parents circumstances, including that parents success in the labor market. That same young person may have negative societal pressures, such as discrimination to overcome. But, "The Law" clearly is on the side of the discriminated, and "The Law" in fact seeks to counter those discriminatory pressures by implementing EEO policies, minority business vendor preferences, and affirmative action. Is it perfect, no, and I've never claimed that every person experiences upward only social mobility. I'm limiting my view to "The American Dream", and I'll leave "The Dutch Dream" to you.

I think that instead of being happy what you have (because you were born in a good place) and telling it is the best of the best you better look into the future and see how we can make things better.

On the other hand, of you just keep repeating the capitalist mantra (because it works so great for us now) you always have chance to win the 'nobel price' in economics.

It's not a Capitalist mantra to believe in the possibility of success. They would be happy with docile sheeple, accepting their low wage and dutifully reporting to the factory for work 6 days a week, for their 20 hour shift (hence their interest in robotics). The "American Dream" encapsulates also the idea that individual success is tied to individual qualities and liberties. If I am smarter, more diligent, riskier, or just luckier, I can improve my station. And, it is contrary to the root of this, communism or socialism, which merely levels the means, dolling out equal wages regardless of merit. I have argued that with certain changes, we could make the US more of a place where ingenuity, and entrepreneurship are more embraced, but I wouldn't say that the US is devoid of these opportunities.