Originally Posted by
Kromoh
@ Blueline:
If you are born rich, you have access to better education, to better opportunities, and to financial support when starting a career. I think I do not have to explain to a capitalist that profit is proportional to investment. If you are, however, born in a poor family, you have access to bad education, have little opportunities, and no financial support at all when you become economically active. High chances are you'd end up in a lousy job. That's why it's a vicious cycle, and that is why social inequality has only been getting worse. It's not an opinion, it's a fact - all studies show social inequality is on exponential rise.
That is why capitalism isn't a meritocracy. If everyone started their economical activity with the same amount, and had the same opportunities, it would be a meritocracy, but that's not how it works.