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#205 — The Failure of Meritocracy

Making Sense with Sam Harris

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Inequality Unraveled: Labor, Wealth, and Meritocracy

This chapter examines the paradox of declining poverty alongside rising wealth concentration in the U.S., particularly focusing on the rich capturing more national income. It contrasts traditional notions of labor and wealth with the evolving income sources of the 'working rich', while highlighting the changing dynamics of work hours and income disparities among socio-economic classes. The discussion extends to questions about meritocracy, self-made versus inherited wealth, and the accountability of elites in the context of rising inequality.

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