The smug myth of meritocracy
The smug myth of meritocracy By Meg | November 11, 2008 If there’s one thing I can’t stand is the smug idea that we have anything resembling a real meritocracy; that people get what they deserve and that the rich are rich because they’re smart and hardworking, while the poor are poor because they’re dumb or lazy. It’s a tune I heard a lot in college, where many students didn’t realize how lucky they were to be there — whether it was because they came from a rich family or because they wo