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by Sealy 4711 days ago
> tl;dr - "Poverty is a more powerful influence on the outcome of inner-city children than gestational exposure to cocaine."

This is an interesting and almost 'common sense' observation about demographics. It is more difficult to thrive in a poor environment then it is to do badly out of a rich environment.

That's why we are obsessed about 'rags to riches' stories right?