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It's hard to debate without citations. Here are two things:

> Saying hard work and sacrifice is the key ingredient to getting rich

I didn't say it's the key to getting rich. I said they worked extremely hard (no holidays / long hours of hard jobs / making sure their kids prioritised school and working hard) to ensure their descendents could afford something. Not get rich. Afford something.

> is massive survivorship bias

I'm not saying that these things guarantee a home. They're just the most likely path to getting one.



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