The Tyranny of Merit with Michael Sandel

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Sep 9, 202141:41Government & Organizations

The American dream disappeared generations ago, but we still operate under the myth that ascending the socio-economic ladder is simply a matter of hard work. In reality, America has become a caste system, where those bor...

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