Bottom line: You have to be financially advantaged to serve in these positions- a circumstance that most of our current council members enjoy, in contrast to many of their constituents.

Source: https://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/instead-of-barring-two-posts-pay-council-members-more/

But worries have been expressed that it is sometimes proving harder for other young people - who are not necessarily actively advantaged - to get places on certain courses.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-65086105?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Mike Wirth, Chevron Chairman and CEO, said “This combination positions Chevron to strengthen our long-term performance and further enhance our advantaged portfolio by adding world-class assets.”

Source: https://www.caribbeannationalweekly.com/business/chevron-enters-guyanese-petrochemical-market-with-hess-acquisition/

NiSource is particularly advantaged since its gas service territories are near the massive Marcellus gas reserves in Pennsylvania and West Virginia and the growing Utica play in Ohio.

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4657624-nisource-stock-on-your-mark-get-set-but-not-yet?source=feed_all_articles

Researchers have found, for instance, that despite the popular image of NBA players rising from impoverished backgrounds, “Most NBA players come from relatively advantaged social origins.”

Source: https://newsone.com/4620917/nba-draft-money/

“Russia will be materially advantaged in 2024 in artillery ammunition, in production of drones and likely long-range drones and cruise missiles, too,” Kofman said.

Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/12/20/putin-ratchets-up-military-pressure-on-ukraine-expecting-western-support-for-kyiv-to-dwindle/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=putin-ratchets-up-military-pressure-on-ukraine-expecting-western-support-for-