This is because the initial odds are so fantastic that they seem insurmountable, making it almost impossible for players to believe they can lose. Additionally, the desire to win is augmented by what researchers call the “meritocratic illusion.” In this view of society, success is determined ...
That wealth can then be used to further alter the structure of social systems so as to further increase the tendency for wealth to flow toward the elite minority. The behaviour of Rockefeller (talked about in part one) aligns with Pinketty’s view of meritocratic competition making sense only...