The wording of the OP was intentional. I have become aware of that it is common for people to respond to questions in a way that exposes their bias. This one has proven that premise. An ink blot test if you will.
While not technically a hillbilly, I did grow up in a home where the overarching worldview was that everything was stacked against us by "them". This makes for a ready excuse for any failures and also a balm for any guilt one may have for not trying to do better. My upbringing was such that anyone who had been successful had cheated their way. Or if that wouldn't stick, they were stuck up, thought too highly of themselves, got too big for their britches and so on. The unspoken message was don't bother trying to succeed because you can't. And if you do try and make good, we will speak ill of you for the rest of your life.
This where my question of "fault" comes from. I do not subscribe to that worldview because I know that I am responsible for the choices I make in life. But I do understand the mindset.
With that family background, is it any wonder that I have a nephew who is a full blown BernHead 99-percenter? He is totally convinced that all of the pain and turmoil in his life is a direct result of being shutout by the fat cats who rule the world. Needless to say, I do not agree with him.
FWIW I like the basic thought lines of the book (I have not read it yet) as indicated in the article; that both sides ignore the cultural part of the equation.
