Meritocracy nullifies the opposition
References
- Christopher Lasch, The Revolt of the Elites.
[M]eritocracy has the effect of making elites more secure than ever in their privileges (which can now be seen as the appropriate reward of dilligence and brainpower) while nullifying working-class opposition.
it drains talent away from the lower class and thus deprives them of effective leadership.
- Chris Arnade, Dignity
It is a system that applauds itself for being a meritocracy, allowing anyone to succeed. Implying that those who don't choose this path, who can't or don't pick up and move constantly, who can't overcome the long odds, are failures and it is their own fault.