Applaud you for being successful on your own (seriously) Im saying you put two identical people and one has the backing of parents/family connections and money... and they get further. If not further then faster to their goals. If they get to their goaks faster than its less time and money spent, which sniwballs more. Getting out of college with zero debt compared to in the hole is a massive difference. Or not having a car payment to work for is another huge burden off kids. The days of working for what you want is gone mostly these days. Most people are in debt and everything purchased on credit. People just pay for most their shit in payments. All my opinion though.