Stephen A. Smith says opportunities are ‘the only thing that should be equal,' not outcome

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Stephen A. Smith, an ESPN commentator known for his hot takes on sports and politics, sounded off on the idea that many Americans, including those in politics, expect equality of outcome rather than opportunity.

During an appearance on the PBD Podcast hosted by Patrick Bet-David, Smith called upon Americans to accept the fact that "people who produce more ultimately end up more successful than those who don’t." 

He went on to observe, "We just have too many people in this world, especially on Capitol Hill as well, that want to give this impression or want to literally go about the business of changing that and making things equal. The only thing that should be equal is opportunities. But what you receive from your level of production is on you."

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Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith sounded off on those demanding equality of outcome, arguing they don't accept the real world as it truly is.

His speech on meritocracy began earlier in the podcast when he said, "One of the things that I have a problem with when I look at things that are transpiring in this country, you can’t in the same breath talk about capitalism, talk about how it’s equal opportunity that we want, but everybody doesn’t deserve the same, it’s about your level of production. Some people are high-end earners, some people are high-level producers and stuff. And you know, they’re getting treated, they might earn more than somebody that just don’t have that skill set. That’s the world we’re living in."

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