> The top 1 per cent even score slightly worse on cognitive ability than those in the income strata right below them. We observe a similar but less pronounced p

> The top 1 per cent even score slightly worse on cognitive ability than those in the income strata right below them. We observe a similar but less pronounced plateauing of ability at high occupational prestige. Idk this seems unsurprising to me. Basically implies that sheer intelligence can get you near the top, but the people at the absolute top had additional traits that pushed them beyond.