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“Once again the Naderites were onstage attacking the Educational Testing Service - the organization which develops and administers the scholastic aptitude tests...the reason for the wax is that the E.T.S. tests persist in showing some people to be smarter than others. And if some people are smarter than others, there might actually be some justification for an economic system in which some people have more money and authority than others.”

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Daniel Seligman

Daniel Seligman was an accomplished columnist whose career spanned half a century, known for his profound social insights and incisive commentary. His writing covered a wide range of topics, including politics, economics, culture, and social issues. more

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