[AdamFernandez]

I can attest this problem is insidious and pervasive through-out society. Not just in the U.S., but globally. Separate from the moral issue of children growing up in disadvantaged environments, this is an economic problem, and a problem for the advancement of humanity. There is so much hidden value in masses of people that have no way deliver this value due to circumstances. I know anecdotally, you can point to individuals who made it despite these setbacks, but this is not the norm statistically by far.

What would happen if we found a way to lift these people up?

How much better off would everyone be economically by the value these hidden 'diamonds' create? (and by everyone I mean even the wealthy)

How much faster could humanity be advancing in general?

From a practical and factual perspective, ignoring this, or just waving it off as 'the best rise no matter what', is so damaging and counterproductive that it is actually holding back everything.