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Meritocracy Is a Lie: How the Ladder of Success Keeps You Trapped

In Against Meritocracy, Jo Littler exposes the dark truth behind the promise of 'talent + effort = success.' This isn't a system of fairness—it's a neoliberal myth that justifies wealth inequality and hides the broken rungs of opportunity. Discover how meritocracy became the ultimate tool for plutocracy, why the ladder of mobility is designed to leave most behind, and what it means for your own climb. Watch to see why the system you believe in might be rigged against you.