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The Tyranny of Merit (with Michael Sandel)
Pitchfork Economics with Nick Hanauer
The Dark Side of Meritocracy
This chapter discusses the concept of meritocracy and its dark side. It explains how those who are successful often believe that their success is solely a result of their own merit, leading them to believe that those who struggle and are left behind deserve their fate. The chapter explores how this attitude breeds hubris among the winners and causes humiliation for those who are left behind, contributing to the populist backlash against elites.
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