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Ill-Ad-532 t1_jeat079 wrote

But plenty of people inherit money when they did nothing at all

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Demetrius3D t1_jeawde6 wrote

Only if you define success as having lots of money. Otherwise, it's a terrible metric.

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snorkleface t1_jeaxwev wrote

Success is a generic term. Success in what? Success in gardening certainly isn't measured by money. Success in learning to play piano certainly isn't measured in money.

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Blutroice t1_jecji49 wrote

Its an indicator of financial success. Just because you are rich doesnt mean you know how to beat mike tyson in punchout. People might define success in a lot of different ways.

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this_is_an_alaia t1_jeckirv wrote

  1. plenty of people don't earn their money, and 2) maybe Google gender and race wage gaps. Money is 100% affected by bias
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grip_n_Ripper t1_jeclmlu wrote

Replace "success" with "value", and you might be onto something.

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