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Even if the "rags to riches" stories weren't pretty much all bullshit, even if there were some actual instances where someone poor became rich because of (insert capitalist spank bank story beats here), the subtext is everyone else didn't make it and that's implied to be cool and good.
I HATE SECULAR CALVINISM
I HATE SECULAR CALVINISM
They didn't work hard enough, capitalism rewards hard work.