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>How does it disadvantage people that start from scratch though?

In the same way that not being a genius is a disadvantage. Cant change it unless we handicap the smart people.

“ In the year 2081, the 211th, 212th, and 213th amendments to the Constitution dictate that all Americans are fully equal and not allowed to be smarter, better-looking, or more physically able than anyone else. The Handicapper General's agents enforce the equality laws, forcing citizens to wear "handicaps": masks for those who are too beautiful, loud radios that disrupt thoughts inside the ears of intelligent people, and heavy weights for the strong or athletic.”

See https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_Bergeron

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