Do you believe that all people are afforded the same opportunity for success with the proper work ethic?

I will say that is this foolish. I am sternly against this class warfare. I have heard so many times that I grew up with a silver spoon in my mouth or that I don't understand what it was like to be poor. I understood it better than they did. That is why I am not that way anymore. My father came to the US and didn't speak any English. He didn't let that stop him. He is pretty well off now. I didn't realize I was poor until one day we were going to school and we found our station wagon on cinder blocks. My wife thought I was joking when I took her to my old house. But I had one thing that all of them lack, Ambition. My ambition far exceeds all of those that only complain about this. Not everyone who is rich is born rich. Some work hard. They get up at 5 am to get to work so they could get to their second job by noon, so they they could go to college at night. That is what I am talking about. I joined the military because I really didn't see a way attain my goals where I was at. I stepped out of my comfort zone. To many are to cowardly to do that. They want to get money on their terms. I heard it when I was a manager. I am tired of those who think they are disenfranchised. I had a guy tell me that I got everything handed to me thanks to the military. I let him know that served my country in Iraq twice and earned what I have. He could do it too but he was too cowardly to try. Back to my point that they have no ambition. They want money and to party on the weekend but they don't want to wake up early and stay up late to better themselves. For that they will always be where they are at and complaining how it is not their fault.

The problem is not the two families scenarios as depicted. The true issue is how are those families and children perceived by society. If the teacher believes that the family on the right is less deserving she may not put on as much effort as she would with the family on the left. I am a firm believer in the Pygmalion Effect. If some believes in you, you rise to their expectations.

We also have to remember there is no guarantee for success. How many times have you seen children from good homes and great parents turn out horrible, while some from the most deplorable conditions excel.

Basically being a parent is a crapshoot!

We have equality of opportunity not equality of outcome here. Anyone can make it from a tough start to a good life, maybe not to the very top but some do. The cartoon is the "life isn't fair" scenario. If parents are not involved with their kids early and don't encourage them to get a good education of trade then they can get sideways quickly.

Knowing people can help but it is no silver bullet. You still have to perform in most cases. This is also classic class warfare technique. Lot's of people have it hard and do well. Life isn't just about how much money you make but we put a lot of focus on it these days.