4 ms·That's a strawman - the alternative to a meritocracy is not necessarily communism.by gress 13y agoThat's a strawman - the alternative to a meritocracy is not necessarily communism.nikatwork 13y agoAlthough The Communist Manifesto rails against capitalism's devaluing of art, philosophy and anything else that can't immediately be converted into ka-ching.gress 13y agoSure, the point is that meritocracy and communism are not the only options.