I put it in quotes because in my view it's not merit that gets you ahead in such an -ocracy. Merit implies a quality of being good, or otherwise praiseworthy.

I put it in quotes because in my view it's not merit that gets you ahead in such an -ocracy. Merit implies a quality of being good, or otherwise praiseworthy. Being a backstabbing misogynist dickbag gets you ahead at Uber but I would not describe you as worthy of merit.