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20. So-called "Meritocracy" is part of the basis

Sat Jan 25, 2025, 12:05 PM

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for the rich getting tax breaks. A progressive tax structure doesn't reward the successful, in their eyes.

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So DEI is out, and "Meritocracy" is in. Why? [View all] bluesbassman Saturday OP

Meritocracy is for white males like Hegseth only uponit7771 Saturday #1

That's the example I'm thinking of. bluesbassman Saturday #3

They include their demented version of Christianity Ilsa Saturday #19

It will be White Legacy, not Meritocracy. sop Saturday #2

That's the ugly alternative to DEI. bluesbassman Saturday #4

Yeah, none of the Cabinet members so far biophile Saturday #5

Not to mention, it's positively absurd for MAGA to speak of Mike 03 Saturday #6

Is a race "fair" if one side gets a 400 year head start? surfered Saturday #11

That isn't really it. These white men think they are owed valleyrogue Saturday #14

It's so blatant it can't be denied Quiet Em Saturday #9

Meritocracy - really? walkingman Saturday #10

"Merit" doesn't exist. White male affirmative action does. valleyrogue Saturday #13

What they mean by "Meritocracy" is that Bettie Saturday #15

Yes, but I deliberately said fields, not just jobs. usonian Saturday #23

DEI is meritocracy. It stands in opposition to wnylib Saturday #18

So-called "Meritocracy" is part of the basis Ilsa Saturday #20

I wouldn't even while disputing it, use the word meirtocracy karynnj Saturday #21

I'm firmly opposed to DEI in government Danascot Saturday #22