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Those who are able to climb up the ladder will find ways to pull it up after them, or selectively lower it down to allow their friends, allies, and kin to scramble up. In other words: 'Who says meritocracy says oligarchy.'
Chris Hayes
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Chris Hayes
Age: 45
Born: 1979
Born: February 28
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Christopher Loffredo Hayes
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