In a nation run by swine, all pigs are upward-mobile and the rest of us are fucked until we can put our acts together: Not necessarily to Win, but mainly to keep from Losing Completely.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author suggests that in a corrupt society, ordinary people must focus on survival rather than winning.
- In plain terms
- In a corrupt system, just try to avoid losing completely.
- What can you take from it?
- Survival is the best outcome in a corrupt environment.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you survive bad systems?
- Is winning ever possible in corruption?
Another view
It assumes systemic corruption is inescapable.
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