Dismantling the myth of meritocracy one cat meme at a time

Dismantling the myth of meritocracy one cat meme at a time

Why are people poor? If you read the mainstream press or tune into a “manosphere” podcast, you will get bombarded with messages that we all have agency, that the biggest decider of one’s material conditions is their own actions. That ending up homeless on the streets or addicted to drugs is due to personal failings, not structural factors outside your control. You just need to hustle harder — get that second or third job — to reach financial sta…