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Participants discussed innovative strategies for a more equitable society:
Balancing wealth: Progressive taxation, inheritance taxes, and wealth redistribution to address inequality.
Transforming meritocracy: Ensuring universal access to quality education, promoting inclusivity, and reducing elitism.
Pitching Effective Policies
Team Yant's proposal to transform meritocracy emphasized early education and regionalization of schools to bridge social gaps.
Team Juvant advocated wealth redistribution through progressive taxes and emphasizing lifelong learning as a means to empower lower-income groups.
Judges appreciated concrete proposals but emphasized operational challenges, such as ensuring equal access and addressing societal mindset shifts.