This is a cynical, nihilist, and "loser" mentality. Tell that to my mom and dad who are immigrants, worked their tales off and are now millionaires. Tell that to my cousin who is also an immigrant and went from concrete laborer to owner of a concrete company. Tell that to one of my best friends -- also an immigrant, who started as a framer and is now has his own home building company.

Hard work works especially for those at the bottom. And if you're located in the USA and you have that perspective, then you are not well traveled or have never lived in a third world country. I have.