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Wait, do you actually buy into the myth that billionaires are billionaires because of merit? Hell, let’s do a true meritocracy. Zero inheritance, zero. High qu
by 303uru 2y ago
Wait, do you actually buy into the myth that billionaires are billionaires because of merit?
Hell, let’s do a true meritocracy. Zero inheritance, zero. High quality public schools for all, homeschooling and private schools made illegal. Public and free health insurance, no private options. Keep that line of thought and you might get close to an actual meritocracy.
- WalterBright 2y ago> do you actually buy into the myth that billionaires are billionaires because of merit? Yes. For example, I've missed at least 4 opportunities to become a billionaire, because I was too stupid to see the obvious in front of my face. I am the son of a mid-level Air Force officer, and attended public schools. After he passed I sorted through his tax records, and discovered that I made more money my first job out of college than he was making at the time at the end of his career.
- UberFly 2y agoComing up with and executing a billion dollar innovation is hardly a myth. While there are plenty where the term merit doesn't even come close to fitting, your outlook on the world is pretty damn jaundiced.
- 303uru 2y agoYa, so you don’t believe in merit. My view on the world is the truth. Wealth distribution is beyond fucked, pretending otherwise is choosing ignorance.