Pulling Yourself Up By Your Bootstraps: The Great Lie
How often have Americans heard “pull yourself up by your bootstraps?” Once mired in sarcasm, the phrase has become a mantra for a majority of the population.
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Dave Ramsey: From Rich to Richer
Although not usually lumped in with the rest of the right wing grifters, Dave Ramsey is a vocal proponent of the “pull your self up by your bootstraps” mythos.