The Myth of Meritocracy – Why Hard Work Isn’t Always Enough

from Economic Nexus: Unmasking Global Power · host Scott Carrick

This episode challenges the popular belief that success is solely based on merit and hard work. It reveals how wealth, privilege, and systemic barriers shape economic outcomes far more than individual effort. From education to employment, the episode exposes how opportunities are distributed unequally, and how the myth of meritocracy is used to justify inequality, blame the poor, and mask structural injustice. It calls for a more honest, inclusive understanding of success—one that values fairness over fantasy.

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