The point is that a true meritocracy would end up being like the situation you are talking about. In a perfectly meritocratic world, the first generation of peo

The point is that a true meritocracy would end up being like the situation you are talking about. In a perfectly meritocratic world, the first generation of people would succeed based on their merit, but they would use the power they gained to make sure their children have an advantage over others.