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Another Chris Hayes quote. December 29, 2015 3:42 pm ER

Those who are able to climb up the ladder will find ways to pull it up after them, or selectively lower it down to allow their friends, allies, and kin to scramble up. In other words: ‘Who says meritocracy says oligarchy.’
Chris Hayes

Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/c/chris_hayes.html#HdKLCWI3OucB6qdi.99

  • Source article: "Why Elites Fail" by Robert 2015-12-29 20:30:57
    • Thanks for posting that article and video. by ER 2015-12-29 21:42:03
      • The justification for laissez-faire... by ER 2015-12-29 20:52:14

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