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1) One issue is nepotism. The entire issue goes far deeper. The upper class has EVERY POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE in our "meritocracry."

2) I agree.

3) You are misreading me. I'm was merely commenting on risk vs. reward.

4 & 5) Agreed.

6) However, welfare HAS been "reformed." Yet "welfare cheats" are still maligned by the right to this day.

7) Who cares?

8) Whatever. I accept Dean's view that it depends on locality.

9) Agreed.

10) Agreed.

11) The solution is to reform government to make it more efficient, not to privatize it. Or, at least if you privatize it, a huge preference should be given to small US businesses with taxpaying US employees and owners.