{"id":1717,"date":"2018-01-01T17:18:10","date_gmt":"2018-01-01T17:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/curmudgeonspeaks\/?p=1717"},"modified":"2018-01-01T17:27:13","modified_gmt":"2018-01-01T17:27:13","slug":"a-refection-for-the-new-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/curmudgeonspeaks\/2018\/01\/01\/a-refection-for-the-new-year\/","title":{"rendered":"A refection for the new year"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"\"<\/a>The concept of a self-made man is pretty much a myth. It is significant that the reference is to men and not women.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Effort with or without opportunity is the difference between having something to eat and increasing your stock portfolio.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The United States is on a path that fails to appreciate this distinction. Without the willingness of government to curb the advantages of differences in past and existing opportunities we are on a path toward growing inequity and the lost opportunity of undeveloped talents.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Recognize your privileges and get over how hard you think you work<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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