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guillaumeb

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1. Vance is an apologist for the current system.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sun Sep 3, 2017, 12:27 PM

Sep 2017

He blames the victims for a system that IS basically rigged to favor the wealthy and connected. A Donald Trump or a George W. Bush could only rise due to family connections and wealth.

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'I was born in poverty in Appalachia. Hillbilly Elegy doesnt speak for me.' [View all] elleng Sep 2017 OP

Vance is an apologist for the current system. guillaumeb Sep 2017 #1

His actions are telling. NEOBuckeye Sep 2017 #2

The "bootstraps" example is another example of blaming the victim guillaumeb Sep 2017 #3

Licking County ouija Sep 2017 #4

I read this because it was assigned to the nonfiction book group I go to. Neoma Sep 2017 #5

I haven't read this. Maybe I should... neeksgeek Sep 2017 #6

We live in foothills of the Southern Appalachians. Hortensis Sep 2017 #7

Thanks. Distinction between generations likely important. elleng Sep 2017 #8