Capitalism’s defenders like to boast that it rewards talent.

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Capitalism’s defenders like to boast that it rewards talent. What capitalism actually rewards is saleability, compliance, stamina, inheritance, and the ability to endure long periods of spiritual self-betrayal without becoming visibly troublesome.

Capitalism Doesn’t Merely Exploit Labour

Capitalism’s defenders like to boast that it rewards talent. This is one of its more successful marketing slogans, up there with 'choice', 'meritocracy', and 'we’re like a family here'. What capitalism actually rewards is saleability, compliance, stamina, inheritance, and the ability to endure long periods of spiritual self-betrayal without becoming visibly troublesome.

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