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Why merit-based aid gets corrupted by insider favoritism

Our youth group raised money for scholarships but the committee wants to give them only to children of active church members and exclude others who need help more.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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You are watching a fair system designed to help the most deserving get twisted to benefit the most connected instead.

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