With a recycling bin and some scrap paper.
I once saw a high school teacher lead a simple, powerful exercise to teach his class about privilege and social mobility. He started by giving each student a scrap piece of paper and asked them to crumple it up.
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Then he moved the recycling bin to the front of the room.
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He said, "The game is simple — you all represent the country's population. And everyone in the country has a chance to become wealthy and move into the upper class."
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"To move into the upper class, all you must do is throw your wadded-up paper into the bin while sitting in your seat."
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