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Richard Fulmer

July 22, 2020

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Societies led by merit tend to succeed, those led by parasites fail. Leaders with “merit” act in ways that benefit most people in society. Parasites act to benefit themselves and, often, in ways that directly harm most of society. In the Stone Age, “merit” might mean hunting skills, generalship, or the ability to care for […]

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