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> Unless your argument is that familial wealth impacts merit, which I'd like to see evidence of, it's the fairer way to administer aid. There's just assloads o
by wgerard 8y ago
> Unless your argument is that familial wealth impacts merit, which I'd like to see evidence of, it's the fairer way to administer aid.
There's just assloads of studies showing high correlations between familial wealth and pretty much every measure of academic success we have ("merit", in your parlance).
I mean just searching "wealth impact test scores" on Google returns like 20 results that'll give you the evidence you're looking for.
- mankash666 8y agoAh, so you routinely do not hire the best candidate for a job at your company? Mind you, "Best" doesn't necessarily mean code-ninja, just the overall best-fit (behavioral, experience, academic, ...) - you know what we all call "merit". Or are you saying your definition of "best" includes familial fiances of the applicant? Why doesn't https://www.headlightlabs.com/ https://www.headlightlabs.com/ include applicant's finances as a parameter?
- wgerard 8y agoIt seems like you're more interested in arguing semantics and defending your viewpoint than having an actual discussion, so I'll leave you to it. Definitely feel free to point me to the studies showing familial wealth has no effect on whatever "merit" might mean to you, though. I've shown you how to find plenty to the contrary.
- tylerhou 8y agoCorrelations don’t mean anything; maybe merit => wealth, in which case the parent poster would still be correct. You have to show a change in wealth causes a change in merit, with all else constant (which happens to be true; see my other comment).