…the firstborn daughter
of a firstborn daughter. I
never stood a chance.
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Chloë J.
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Trickle Them Down, But Not Out
The thing about smart people is that they should know better, but alas, intelligence is not the same as wisdom. Not only do the mistakes of experts too short on vision—when they are not corrected—have the potential to do great and far-reaching damage, but they also undermine public confidence in the very notion of expertise. This is particularly so when expertise is wielded in defence of the rich and powerful as a cudgel against those laid low. As an academic, this lack of faith in “so-called experts” is painful to see as it plays out in the spread of dis-/misinformation, conspiracy theories, and anti-intellectualism writ large. But it is also an understandable impulse given the catastrophic failure of an economic ideology pushed by certain economic experts. Supply-side economics has shaped a broken system for the last half-century and has arguably done more to undermine the fabric of the American Dream than any policy framework of the past century.
By Cory Wright-Maley2 days ago in Humans
Comments (17)
So profound!
Great work and idea. My sister was a first born just like her mother.
Well done, Congrats on top story!!💕🙌👏
I have a magazine on Flipboard and I'd love to include a link to this, is that ok with you, please?
This smacked me in the face. Wow. Many congrats to you.
Lovely. x
Awesome!!! Relatable, I can say the same about myself!!! Loving it!!!❤️❤️💕
Haha, I'm the firstborn daughter of a third-born daughter and I feel the same way! This hits home, even with different experience. Great job! Haikus strike me as very difficult to pull off and you definitely did. Congratulations on TS!!
I’m not sure I understand this one, but I can tell it carries a lot of meaning, and tbh I usually find not knowing and a lack of certainty really captivating when it comes to poetry. You definitely caught my interest 😁
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Perfect. And correct. Hit me in the feels, this one did. (Yoda). Lol.☺️💙👍
As the firstborn daughter of a firstborn daughter, I approve! Really, this is a wonderful micro!
Congratulations on getting Top Story. You prove that much can be said with little.
Wow. So simple yet so powerful.
Oh and congrats on a very well deserved Top Story!
Beautiful <3
oh this packs so much weighty sadness! Bravo!