Madison Webster, Chapter 6, Question 6

The first couple pages of chapter 6 really stood out to me. The contrast that Wheelan makes is so powerful, he says, "Why do some people have indoor trampolines and private jets while others sleep in bus station bathrooms?"(126). This is sad to me because it is so unbelievable true. We are all human and have our own unique qualities, but why are some more fortunate than others? Wheelan gives a simple answer: human capital. Many rich people, when left with nothing, still have a skill. Leonardo DiCaprio would still have his acting skills, Brett Favre would still be able to throw a football precisely, Albert Einstein would still have all the knowledge he obtains, people would still be willing to hire these people. However, I didn't say all rich people have this, I said many. There are many people who are rich because they are "trust fund babies". Many kids don't have the same skills as their parents yet they still grow up with an abundance of money and toys. I believe a situation like this wouldn't relate to human capital because the sum of skills a child protigy obtains is likely low. I also notice that many poor people have skills that are unbeleive but simply do not get noticed. I have seen many YouTube videos where homeless people sing and it is crazy how good they are. I guess the only thing you can say is: Life isn't fair.