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perfmode
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How the Valley treats experienced people
remains "the" place?
the number one determinant of future success in the US is the zip code in which you're born.
earhart
on Dec 30, 2018
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Causation isn’t correlation; zip code is easy to measure, but I’d bet it’s not what actually matters.
mcguire
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Zip code is a darn good proxy for race, family wealth, social standing, network prospects....
WalterBright
on Dec 30, 2018
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You can always move to another zip code.
perfmode
on Dec 31, 2018
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Do we live in the same america?
WalterBright
on Dec 31, 2018
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I don't know where you are, but people come to America by the millions traveling thousands of miles on foot. Then they spread all over the country.
mcguire
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I'm sure some of them even live in 10021.
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the number one determinant of future success in the US is the zip code in which you're born.