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>That's not a meritocracy but feudalism. Exactly, there isn't any merit about being born with wealth. They are bending the meaning of the word Meritocracy. Of
by aortega 7y ago
>That's not a meritocracy but feudalism.
Exactly, there isn't any merit about being born with wealth. They are bending the meaning of the word Meritocracy.
Often, the wealthy can get better trained and have more time and resources and they end up being the best candidate for some projects, product of the advantage they had.
This doesn't negate the fact that they are still the best and if you want to get shit done right, you have to hire them. Anything else is charity.
- akhilcacharya 7y agoHonestly that idea sounds absolutely un-American to me. Those with “merit” design the systems that define “merit” to benefit themselves. This should not occur in a society uniquely positioned as one that emphasizes social and class mobility.
- lotsofpulp 7y agoGiven parents’ instincts and vested interest to support their children in any way they can, it’s inevitable. The only solution I can see is keep improving access to education and stable home lives for the others to ensure they don’t fall further and further behind