The downside of meritocracies is that they encourage individuals to succeed without worrying too much about how they achieved their success — or the people they leave behind. Harvard government professor Michael J. Sandel joins host Krys Boyd to talk about how many of America’s problems can be traced to a lack of concern over what’s best for society. His new book is called “The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?”
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