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by strikelaserclaw 745 days ago
depends on what society you are from, in America usually people who have a lot of knowledge and are innovative and work hard can succeed. If you come from a corrupt third world country then yea, the only thing that has value is power, nepotism etc...
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> in America usually people who have a lot of knowledge and are innovative and work hard can succeed.

Maybe in the olden days. Not so sure the American dream is alive anymore.