“We've been looking at the tower for so long we forgot it's made of blocks; we forgot it can be put back… — Christopher Hayes Copy Share Image
“Where the establishment emphasized humility, prudence, lineage, meritocracy celebrates ambition, achievement, brains&self-betterment” — Christopher Hayes Advancement Copy Share Image
“This is the cycle of a dynamic society. Equality is never a final state, democracy never a stable equilibrium: they are processes,… — Christopher Hayes Democracy Copy Share Image
“We cannot have a just society that applies the principle of accountability to the powerless in the principle of forgiveness to the… — Christopher Hayes Accountability Copy Share Image
“As inequality has grown, as its negative consequences have become harder and harder to ignore, our response has been to put more… — Christopher Hayes Education Copy Share Image
“The first commendment of hte post 1970s meritocracy can be sumed up as follows: "Thou shall provide equality of opportunity to all,… — Christopher Hayes Equal opportunity Copy Share Image
Progress is dependent upon a productive and dynamic tension between institutionalism and insurrectionism. Insurrectionists keep our institutions honest. Insurrection us are stewards… — Christopher Hayes Agitation Copy Share Image
“At its most basic, the logic of 'meritocracy' is ironclad: putting the most qualified, best equipped people into the positions of greates… — Christopher Hayes Equality Copy Share Image
“Fidelity surveyed a group with at least $1 million investment assets excluding real estate and retirement. 42% of them did not FEEL wealthy.” — Christopher Hayes Contentment Copy Share Image
