We're not gods. We're flawed. And people have their innate biases. But the question is, is there a perfect system? No, there's not. But what's the least imperfect system? And I think the least imperfect system is one where we aspire to at least think of our country through the lens of merit. And what is merit? I mean, I bandied this word around a lot. I actually got a tough question when I ran for president as a college kid. (07:43–07:52)
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