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Wasted Talent in Meaningless Jobs
- About 25% of people in modern economies find their job socially meaningless.
- Talented individuals often work in status-driven roles with little societal impact.
Nader's Raiders Activism Success
- Ralph Nader recruited talented law graduates in the 60s and 70s to fight corporate wrongs.
- His team influenced 25 federal laws, making activism highly prestigious then.
Pragmatism Over Purity
- Effective activism often requires pragmatism over moral purity.
- Successful historical movements built broad coalitions and adjusted tactics for maximum impact.