[branchless]

The rich and powerful lionize the rare exception who does make it out of poverty because it justifies the (largely) unfair system.

[vixen99]

The dictionary I've used comes up for 'unfair' as

1. Contrary to justice or a sense of fairness 2. Contrary to laws or conventions, especially in commerce; unethical: unfair dealing and 3. Not kind or considerate.

Which one do you mean?

[elros]

I'd guess all three of them?

[branchless]

I've looked in the dictionary and "contrary" comes up as "opposite in nature" or "perversely inclined to disagree". Which one?