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The Two Sides of Meritocracy
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The concept of meritocracy has its pros and cons, as it can be unfair to those who are dealt a bad hand in life or face poor luck. Studies have also shown that the choice of school only contributes to about 1-2% of a child's outcomes in terms of education and earnings, indicating that genes play a predisposing role rather than a determining one.

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