[mountainlion]

This sounds like an argument against the American Dream where anyone can rise up form poverty to become rich or the president. You can’t make it so give up seems to be the message to me. It could also be a message to an migration bill that the illegals need our help, which will turn int their staying poor.

[Tilted Irish Kilt]

Detroit is a "has been" location , but you can move elsewhere .
North Korea is a "never was prosperous" location , and a contolled population who can't move towards properity.