A Yale Law professor joins us to discuss the arguments in “The Meritocracy Trap,” his book examining how the myth of meritocracy feeds inequality, dismantles the middle class, and devours the elite. We discuss whether the idea of working hard to move up the social ladder is a sham.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Colleen Leahy Producer
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
- Daniel Markovits Guest
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