>"On the one hand, I think any rational individual would acknowledge that privilege has made for a rigged system. But on the other hand, in the spirit of deconstructing those imbalances, we’ve dismantled upward mobility for everyone — not just the underprivileged.
Instead of a definition of equity that raises the floor (a rising tide floats all boats), we’ve adopted a definition that institutes a ceiling on achievement:"
Despite repeating the "pull yourself up by your own bootstraps" motto literally ten times, it should be noted that upwards mobility is highest precisely in countries that implement policies the author laments (a phenomenon known as the 'Great Gatsby Curve' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Gatsby_curve#/media/File...).
The explanation is fairly straight-forward and intuitive, shorter ladders are easier to climb.
Instead of a definition of equity that raises the floor (a rising tide floats all boats), we’ve adopted a definition that institutes a ceiling on achievement:"
Despite repeating the "pull yourself up by your own bootstraps" motto literally ten times, it should be noted that upwards mobility is highest precisely in countries that implement policies the author laments (a phenomenon known as the 'Great Gatsby Curve' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Gatsby_curve#/media/File...).
The explanation is fairly straight-forward and intuitive, shorter ladders are easier to climb.