back up to zero

[jasonlulu_2000]

https://books.google.com/books?id=k...g everyone behind you back up to zero&f=false


Because the generations who came before you have been pillaged, rather than being free to use your skills and education to move forward, you lose everything just trying to bring everyone behind you back up to zero.


What does the underlined sentence mean?

Thanks !

Jason

 

[SoothingDave]

This author believes everyone is starting in negative territory. So they need to be increased (brought up) to zero.