Some are born lucky, so the left shouldn’t flinch from giving others a helping hand | Sonia Sodha

When we mistakenly believe we live in a meritocracy, those in need are left behindLife is a game of chance. Or that’s what I tell myself when I’m losing at my newest hobby, poker. Of course it’s a different story when I win the pot: then I chalk it up to skill. So it was crushing to hear an experienced player’s take when I fessed up to the fact I seem to do worse when I’m trying to play well. “That’s because no strategy is better than a bad strategy: it