• PZK [he/him]@hexbear.net
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    The same people who defend the idea of meritocracy will also defend nepotism and inheritance as legitimate forms of success.

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      It’s a byproduct of Great Man Theory: they think the supposed greatness is inherited, too, OR just have a “DONT TELL ME WHAT TO DOOOOOOOOOOOO” attitude when it comes to money, including dead people money.