Hard Work is Only Sometimes Necessary and Never Sufficient, But What Else Can You Do?

The world is controlled by people with the skillset to succeed under capitalism, so it’s hard for them to understand other people’s despair because the system has been perfectly fine for them. Most people who say they dream of socialism are humanities-oriented and aren’t economists and technologists. Politicians either advocate for actions that obv... See more

“Through education systems and through the government, we are told that if you work hard enough, you can succeed and that’s something that is repeated in every workplace – that if you work hard for a promotion, you’ll get it,” Ahmed explains. But the very existence of nepotism – especially in extreme cases, where individuals are able to become famo... See more

I’d rather have 1 percent of 100 peoples’ income than 100 percent of my own. If you’ve ever thought you’ll succeed if you just work a little harder, put in some extra time, or just do more of what you’re doing right now, then it’s time you lifted your head and took a look around you. Millions of people work hard, but they’re not really getting anyw

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