johnennew 's review for:

The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good? by Michael J. Sandel

5.0

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This was a challenging read. The dark side to forty years of political rhetoric about getting a degree and working hard meaning you deserve what you get paid leading to hubris amongst societies winners and humiliation to its losers. The result, rising inequality and the majority in low pay feeling looked down on by those paid more. We've forgotten that everyone contributes to our shared society and that no one deserves their pay. It's an uncaring value placed on our talents and work by the free market, not a measure worthiness or a moral judgement. Those paid more are fortunate their talents have a higher economic value and should remember that the value placed on it is transient.