America's new aristocracy: the 9.9% and their delusion of hereditary meritocracy

stefanjones · May 19, 2018, 12:40am

Interesting article in Slate slamming this idea:

I’m inclined to agree.

Wanderfound · May 19, 2018, 2:53am

doctorow · May 22, 2018, 2:51pm

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