[lostmsu]

TL;DR Why is it a myth?

[fleitz]

Because people would rather complain than do something about their situation.

[llamataboot]

many studies: http://www.citylab.com/work/2015/02/americans-think-upward-m...

[skylan_q]

Find one example of a poor person working hard and becoming rich! You can't! Ergo, myth.

[lostmsu]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergey_Brin