[drobert]

My personal experience is very different. I was born in a modest family in eastern Europe and now I work in an investment bank in London.

To give an example, one of Goldman Sachs former CEO's started as a janitor in the company: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidney_Weinberg#Career_at_Gold...

He was a high school drop-out.

It will sound harsh, but the truth is that most people are average. If you are brilliant and with a bit of luck you will make it to the top in most western countries.

[apercu]

In statistics you are what is called an outlier. Many of us on HN came from humble roots and made something of ourselves, but just imagine where you would be if you were politically and economically connected?