MaggieD
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I'm simply stating the evident and undeniable fact that not all who find themselves among the lower end of the income spectrum are there due to their own incompetence or lack of motivation. Nuance is a rather important concept to grasp when discussing matters of the sort.
Not all, but most, in my opinion. Perhaps they don't have an education. Maybe they've made bad decisions and got started out wrong. Maybe they cared about nothing much more than making enough money to pay the bills. Or maybe they didn't care if they were late with some. Maybe they resisted change. Perhaps they didn't like responsibility -- wanted to punch out and be done for the day. Could be they have a poor work ethic. An attitude problem. Maybe they lacked self-confidence and never asked for a raise. Some of them are quite happy where they are except when it comes to complaining about how others are holding them back. Many don't recognize the value of ambition. It's not a four-letter word, after all. Or the value of mentors. Some people can't take orders. They can't fit into a company's culture and could care less.
If someone is at the bottom of the income ladder for years, aside from health reasons, they have only themselves to blame.