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'Luck' seems to cover most of it.

Even in your example, how did they get themselves born into a democratic free market society?

Luck.

Some people really dont like that answer, since it makes them feel vulnerable.

They'd rather blame a victim, and worship a lottery winner than accept that some things are outside their control.



> Even in your example, how did they get themselves born into a democratic free market society? Luck.

Sure. Your genetics are also luck. But both genetics and being born in a liberal democracy are identifiable variables that have non-random outcomes.




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