This post is an classic piece by David Brooks from way back in 1996 -- The Tragedy of SID -- which was published in the Weekly Standard; here's a link to the original. SID is an ailment, Status-Income Disequilibrium. The sufferers of this malady have jobs that give them high status but low income. They … Continue reading David Brooks — The Tragedy of SID
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