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Hissyspit

(45,788 posts) Wed Apr 22, 2015, 10:11 AM Apr 2015

TOM THE DANCING BUG: The Great Meritocracy Race

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TOM THE DANCING BUG: The Great Meritocracy Race (Original Post) Hissyspit Apr 2015 OP

What is more fair than the free market? DetlefK Apr 2015 #1

Great cartoon Gothmog Apr 2015 #2

"She's rich. She's cheating at *life*" MisterP Apr 2015 #3

Born at the finish line, thinks he's Bill Rodgers. HughBeaumont Apr 2015 #4

DetlefK

(16,423 posts)

1. What is more fair than the free market?

Reply to Hissyspit (Original post)

Wed Apr 22, 2015, 10:36 AM

Apr 2015

Problem is:
Meritocracy is based on a value determined by the community.
Capitalism is based on supply&demand. And that is a value determined by the individual.

They just don't mix.