Re:Matt Levine makes sense of Wall Street like none other
by dodobirdlord on Saturday October 10, 2020 @02:09AM
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Rich people can buy things with their money, that’s sorta the point. One of those things is a college admission. Whose integrity is compromised when a college trades an admission slot for a building?
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Re:Matt Levine makes sense of Wall Street like none other
by Klinky on Saturday October 10, 2020 @10:25AM
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This isn't just for a building, but lesser donations can also potentially gain favor. There should certainly be disclosure if someone is getting favorable treatment due to money. If it's a public institution, it should not be possible at all.
Re:Matt Levine makes sense of Wall Street like none other
by dodobirdlord on Saturday October 10, 2020 @08:38PM
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I don't think this is a thing at public institutions for exactly that reason.
Re:Matt Levine makes sense of Wall Street like none other
by Barrin92 on Sunday October 11, 2020 @11:45PM
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over time the entirety of the state apparatus (and business as well) who recruit out of these institutions because excellence and merit are replaced by legacy more and more and the quality of government and leadership continues to decline.
I mean you can literally witness it with your own eyes right now when you look at the US on the world stage. Compare the quality of governance and selection of candidates to a country like Singapore, or hell even China whose ruthless political apparatus weeds out people who don't perform quite effectively.