Meritocracy vs. Oligarchy
Ben argues that while hard work and innovation play a crucial role in success, the concept of meritocracy is often misrepresented. He highlights the dangers of conflating wealth with moral superiority and distinguishes between a true skillsocracy and a flawed meritocracy. The discussion also touches on the idea that those in power may manipulate the system to maintain their status, leading to an oligarchy rather than a fair merit-based society.In this clip
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