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I like it, but it doesn't communicate the point (which your book does) that the Boss's credentialism isn't stupid - by-and-large, smart and competent people get degrees and less competent people don't. Credentialism them becomes a filter for (minimal) competence.

The degree doesn't change their competence, but it signals it.

I sound like an old leftist - people are good, it's the *system* that's bad.

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Good stuff! Perhaps we need a Libertarian Theater Festival to showcase work like this!

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Millions upon millions of valjeans... past, present and future... want nothing but to be free from javerts and the System. You've been sent to spread the message, Caplan. Don't let us down.

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Bravo. Please carry on. I am thinking Laffer Curve, trickle down, and rational expectations as potential subjects. Notre Dame de Paris is a rich source of potential music imo. English lyrics here: http://ndparis.narod.ru/eng/translations/english.html#4 Bonne chance!

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