"In today’s world of what Markovits calls “meritocratic inequality,” these highly skilled workers are not merely productive and desirable employees; they have come to dominate the rest of society from their perches in finance, tech, _...Read More_

TL;DR: (1) Things mostly outside our control like genetics, environment, circumstances, etc, essentially luck, play a big part in our success if not the only part. The idea that our society is a meritocracy is false. (2) To top it off, _...Read More_