When any organization or the government seeks ways to support access to education for people coming from poverty, the public cries "foul"—because we have a crippling commitment to cultural myths of rugged individualism and pulling ourselves up by the boot straps. . .But as those efforts toward equity are stalled and even squelched, the rich get richer. . .See this report on legacy influence for college admission:
At Elite Colleges, Legacy Status May Count More Than Was Previously Thought
