#24 - Meritocracy

War of Ideas by Cody Cimbal

May 29, 202329:59News & Politics

"The progressive among us want our society to be equal, and yet many of the selfsame people uncritically accept the notion of meritocracy, the idea that we should receive rewards consistent with our abilities. Meritocrac...

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