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Up with American Nepotism

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photoAdam Bellow sings the praises of nepotism as a corrective force to the "excesses of meritocracy." The Son of Saul says out with the bootstraps and up with the American silver spoon. But do you buy it?

Guests:

Adam Bellow, author of "In Praise of Nepotism: A Natural History"

Jack Beatty, On Point News Analyst

This program aired on July 8, 2003.

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