Getting Ahead - Internalized Patronage


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There are many perfectly legitimate ways to ascend to positions of economic authority: innovation, creativity, intelligence, responsibility and prudence - to name a few.

Those who get to build the economic structures have that opportunity because of their contribution to the economy. And because they are interested in adding value to the market - not cheating it - they will self-regulate.

Not that government shouldn't keep a watchful eye just in case - because once government stops minding the store, there are perfectly corrupt ways to ascend to positions of economic authority, too.

Economic Ruthlessness Quiz

Tally up the different means of getting ahead, good or bad, that you've employed. (We respect your privacy - we don't monitor or record any of this information.)

Honest means I would use:

Talent
Education
Drive
Creativity
Social Skills
Independence
Vision
When you're done, click to tally up your checked boxes.

Corrupt means I would use:

Background
Family ties
Who I know
$$$$$$s
Sex appeal
Gender
Ethnicity
When you're done, click to tally up your checked boxes.

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