It takes reps/practice so anyone with more access should be better. Wealthier people are taking more trips to beach, may have a lake house, or have a pool at home even if it’s just a condo/apartment.

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bjoli 5 days ago | parent | next [-]

This is where I believe in the compensatory nature of the state. Swimming is an important life skill. Someone drowning is expensive for society, and seeing how parents swimming ability is inherited (socially, obviously) you STILL see effects of segregation laws in the US. Pretty crazy.

	▲	firesteelrain 4 days ago \| parent [-]
		Swimming lessons are taught by the “State” Florida - http://www.cityofcocoabeach.com/523/Aquatic-Center-ClassesPr... https://www.melbourneflorida.org/Government/Departments/Park... - Has financial assistance https://www.brevardfl.gov/ParksAndRecreation/AquaticActiviti... https://ymcasouthflorida.org/swim-for-jenny/ https://www.southalabama.edu/departments/campusrec/aquatics/... - Free for kids I am certain you can find plenty of examples

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firesteelrain 4 days ago | parent | prev [-]

Beach and water is free fun in Florida. Everyone does it regardless of socioeconomic bracket. I would assume it’s the same everywhere else that has close access to water.