Kevin Duffy on the perversion of success

The federal government’s tentacles are everywhere: in education, science, journalism, economics, finance, business, sports, even religion. One of the more pernicious effects is that success has been turned on its head. Cream doesn’t always rise; sometimes the worst get on top.

~ Kevin Duffy, "The Trouble with Conformity," p. 3, The Coffee Can Portfolio, November 2, 2020