We can’t forget the factor that many narratives are deliberately removed from public consumption. The problem is that everyone always defaults to the assumption that people are rewarded because of merit. It’s not merit, we have a corrupt system that funnels wealth and privilege to the most effective oppressors. People just don’t want to believe how controlled the system is and a lot of that starts with the access we have to stories. Everybody needs to read this: https://www.amazon.com/Manufacturing-Consent-audiobook/dp/B06Y2LSTZZ/
Thanks for the thoughtful comment!