The Dangerous Myth of Jewish Poverty

They wanted to lift up the downtrodden. After all, had they not been the downtrodden themselves just several years before? Had they not been able to rise up in the world through education and opportunities? If they could do it, everyone could. If they could become doctors, scientists, teachers, and engineers — everyone could do the same. Just give others a little push, a little opportunity, a little start… Ours is a peculiar kind of madness: we think everyone is smart or could be made so… h