mixed_biscuits
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Well consider two sons. One, the son of a poor man inherits nothing, gets a job and earns £25k a year which he lives on, dying finally with nothing. The second, the son of a rich man, inherits a million which he banks at 5% per year, he lives on £25k a year and grows his wealth by £25k in the first year and more in the next year as the sum he is earning interest on grows. The gap between him and the poor man has grown each year even though he hasn't lifted a finger - do you really think that this is something that exemplifies a meritocracy?
Perhaps not, but bear in mind that whoever passed on the money accumulated extra merit points in the first place.
When I give out house points as a teacher, I have no say as to their progress through the 'rewards economy' of the school thenceforth. They could be passed on to another house for favours for all I know. As Vimothy says, it's none of my business what happens to them.
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/lords/?id=2007-02-01a.450.4
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