<p>Let’s end the ad hominem attacks and stick to the argument.</p>
<p>The article does not merely state that dropouts can succeed. It goes beyond that point and actually encourages the act. Of course hyperbole was implemented throughout the essay, but the underlying message the author was putting on the table was “drop out if you are ambitious/bold enough.” And that’s a no-no.</p>
<p>If you still think about whether the argument is “whether or not dropouts CAN succeed,” read post #6. I clearly listed two peopled who dropped out and became multibillionaires and therefore agree with you on that point. However, your average drop out in America today is not someone with a vision to create an enormous corporation, but did so for these reasons:</p>
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