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Likewise, some people are born ugly, and ugly people are more likely to be poor, and why didn't TFA mention all the research on this?

Contra-point: the rich have more resources to invest in beauty.

Contra-point: but surely there are some beautiful poor people, denied the opportunity to maintain, develop and leverage their beauty for material gain. What of them, the deserving poor?

Contra-point: it's not just good genes, it takes hard work too, with proper diet, exercise, plenty of sleep and good grooming. I deserve my success, I earned it.

Contra-point: do beautiful parents necessarily have beautiful children, and vice-versa? I know this girl, she's really hot, but her sister is such a dog....



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