I think the poster is arguing that the things we call merit reflects the ability to do the job well. Any system of hiring has to consider the ability to hire t

I think the poster is arguing that the things we call merit reflects the ability to do the job well. Any system of hiring has to consider the ability to hire the best person for the job. Quotas are an open-admission we can no longer do this. Affirmative action is trickier as some affirmative action can be useful in correcting bias and can actually improve hiring. Too much once again steers us away from the best person for the job. This is important and tricky as if we have across the board decreases in hiring the best person for the job we end up with a less productive economy. This means our hiring practices directly compete against other aims like solving poverty.