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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You can have that right now with a working class job. I have relatives in Kentucky working at a major chain hotel who own their own home, and their kids went to[b] college on scholarships.[/b] I have other relatives who own their own home in Damascus Md, working as fast food managers. Their son went[b] to med school on loans[/b]. They moved there on purpose with a plan. They focused on launching their kids. Now the next generation are all professional high earners.

Massive grad school loans and scholarships aren’t attainable for many. And when I was growing up my very middle class parents were able to put my brother and me through college without these. Now, the average middle class family can never achieve that and their kids and up with enormous debt for school loans, even at state schools.

Anyone who is sound of mind and able bodied could attain the American dream. My opinion is that the major barrier for most people is that they haven't learned the value of delayed gratification and strategic planning. [/quote][/quote]

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