Advantage under meritocracy is distributed based on accomplishment, which depends on three inputs: natural ability, effort, and training. While natural ability and effort are more randomly distributed across the population, training is where the wealthy secure unjust advantage—the elite that reached its position through meritocratic means has unmatched willingness and resources to invest in training its children.
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Daniel MarkovitsEvidence Quote
“Advantage is distributed based on accomplishment but there are three inputs to accomplishment natural ability effort and training... the thing they neglect is training and training really works”
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Meritocracy, economic turmoil, and the broken promises of the West | Daniel Markovits FULL INTERVIEW— The Institute of Art and IdeasCreated: 8/11/2026, 7:27:17 AM
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