Chris Hayes Quotes About Meritocracy

Quotes about: Meritocracy

• 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

  Oligarchy, Able, Way

  Chris Hayes (2012). “Twilight of the Elites: America After Meritocracy”, p.57, Crown

• Meritocracy is our social ideal, particularly among good liberals. Equality of opportunity, but not of outcome. Not evaluating people by their [outside] features, but by their innate talent and drive.

  Chris Hayes

  Opportunity, People, Outcomes

  "The age of illusion". Interview with Jake Blumgart, www.salon.com. June 30, 2012.

• Who says meritocracy says oligarchy.

  Chris Hayes

  Oligarchy, Meritocracy

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