Ocupation: Economist
Life: b. December 13, 1953
Birthday: December 13
A meritocracy is a system in which the people who are the luckiest in their health and genetic endowment; luckiest in terms of family support, encouragement and, probably, income; luckiest in their educational and career opportunities; and luckiest in so many other ways difficult to enumerate - these are the folks who reap the largest rewards.
source: "The Anniversary: Why Bull Durham Is the Greatest Sports Movie Ever Made" by Stephen Marche, www.esquire.com. June 14, 2013.
topic: Encouragement, Educational, Opportunity, Meritocracy, Career Opportunities, Family Support, Natural Endowment