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Originally Posted by ZNPaaneah
Cannot stand the idiotic commentary on this topic. Some pundits are pointing out that the issue is not that wealthy people paid $50,000 to cheat but that middle class parents have an advantage over the poor. They live in better neighborhoods, children eat well, good clothes, good healthcare, good supplies, tutors, schools, etc.
People confuse righteousness with fairness. Life is not "fair". Never has been, never will be.
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This recent scandal shows that culture and home life play a bigger part in children's success than wealth. This is why SAT scores were such a great equalizer. Hard-working poor could compete with lazy rich kids.
What makes neighborhoods "good or bad" is not money, but work ethics translated into healthy study habits. Lazy students can come from all socio-economic strata.