“The greatest scam ever perpetrated is convincing people that hard work leads to wealth”
Agree
- Hardest workers are poorest globally
- Wealth comes from ownership not labor
- System benefits those with capital
- Meritocracy myth keeps people compliant
- Exploitation depends on this lie
Disagree
- Discipline and effort do create outcomes
- Countless rags-to-riches stories exist
- Cynical excuse for not trying
- Smart work combined with hard work succeeds
- Victim mentality guarantees failure
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