Deaths of Despair

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Markovits links these to the structural exclusion and moral insult of meritocracy, contributing to rising mortality rates (overdose, suicide, heart disease) in the middle class.

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The Failure of Meritocracy: A Conversation with Daniel Markovits (Episode #205)

The Failure of Meritocracy: A Conversation with Daniel Markovits (Episode #205)

Sam Harris

Markovits links these to the structural exclusion and moral insult of meritocracy, contributing to rising mortality rates (overdose, suicide, heart disease) in the middle class.