Yes, but that's precisely the definition of what a meritocracy is not. Here's the thing: do you want to stack the deck so that only your children have such fav

Yes, but that's precisely the definition of what a meritocracy is not. Here's the thing: do you want to stack the deck so that only your children have such favor, to the extent you are able, or do you want to stack the deck so that all children have such favor, again to the extent of your ability? Yes, of course, if it's an either-or choice then you'd go with your kids. But if you weren't forced to make such a choice, which would you go with?