Overcoming obstacles to achieving the American Dream by Charles Koch.

[japple]

I wish I had some really sappy music to present this with, but cut/paste is the best I can do. This just makes me sick.

Can opportunity be expanded so that more Americans can participate in the American Dream—and enjoy greater well-being?

The American Dream—the idea that people can improve their and their families’ lives if they work hard and play by the rules—has attracted tens of millions of people to the United States since our nation’s founding. But for many Americans, opportunity is stagnant, and the dream seems out of reach.

Although the vast majority of children at every rung of the family income ladder do end up better off than their parents, many raised in the bottom fifth will stay there. We hope you’ll join us for a discussion on what’s holding back Americans, particularly the least fortunate among us, and on how these obstacles can be overcome.

Thoughtful dialogue on the issue can assist us in meeting the challenge of helping more people realize the opportunity to achieve their American dream. That’s why we’re bringing together a panel to explore income, wealth, ethnicity race, geography, education, and other factors that impact opportunity and economic mobility. Issues particular to Atlanta, recently identified as one of the American cities in which it’s most difficult to rise in socioeconomic status, will be highlighted.

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[pscot]

1. What's the matter with poor folks?

I hope this get some media attention. I don't think these guys can stand too much exposure.

[japple]

3. It's up to you and me to spread this far and wide. I found this link

on facebook.

We all have to do our best to show what these shits are doing to our country. Trying to buy up everything, control everything. I didn't even look to see how much their "seminar" is going to cost.

[BuelahWitch]

2. First of all, you gotta win the sperm lottery!

I'm sure this knucklehead thinks he did it all on his own!

[AleksS]

4. That was going to be my post!

That was going to be my post!

"Why couldn't all these poor people just get rich parents like me and my bros?"---Charles Koch

"If poor people would just work a little harder to have billionaire tycoon parents, like me and my brothers did, then they wouldn't be in this awful situation today."---Charles Koch