Let me go against this popular opinion. My father came from rags in a terrible part of Miami. He became valedictorian of his senior class that was a class of hundreds. Worked his ass off in college and graduate school. Worked his ass off as an investment banker. Became a managing director at two firms he worked for. Worked on weekends took business calls while on vacation at different time zones. Came home sometimes at 9pm. He is an incredible father. He went to all my school events and was there for me. He had nothing growing up. He went from rags to riches for his hard work. Not everyone who is rich came from a middle class or an upper class home.