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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I was the poorest kid in my neighborhood. People laughed at my shoes because i had to reglue the soles until i outgrew them

I took my first job at the age of 11. My career started at the age of sixteen when I took my first job in my primary occupation.

I got into three ivy league schools but could not accept them because of family financial problems. I applied for and got a full scholarship elsewhere and took it. I worked while in school and lent money to my family.  I graduated summa cum laude.

I am now worth several million dollars, all earned through hard work.

Tax me and the people like me. All of the above is true (maybe there was a poorer family but I didn't know them). But what is missing is this:

I was fortunate to have smart loving parents. I was lucky to get a break in my field at a young age. I was lucky to graduate into a good economy in the greatest country on earth. Chance favors the prepared mind but I am humble enough to know that plenty of prepared minds got bad breaks. My dad got bad breaks. He was the one who taught me everything I know about hard work.

Great post and congratulations OP. I was raised in a lower middle class household although I didn't know it. My grandmothers lived through the depression and saved everything including tin foil. My parents both went to college as adults. I was the first in my family to go to college right from high school. Our HHI is above 350K. Even though we are not millionaires we are happy to pay more taxes.

So I am fortunate, and I can afford these taxes. I will step up and support them. 
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