A society with fewer “losers” swells the middle class, fostering pride in skills and reducing resentment. When people feel like failures, rebellion and rage fester, fueling revolution. The insight is that systemic fixes—better education, fair opportunities—empower individuals to find purpose and dignity. Without them, disgruntlement grows, destabilizing the social order. The perspective to adopt is proactive: invest in systems that uplift, not divide. A society that values contribution over competition creates fewer outcasts and more winners.