Meritocracy is often used as a buzz word by neoliberals, but its not inherently a negative dog-whistling term. Capitalism’s “meritocracy” is primarily through finances and exploitation.
Its arguable that China is more of a meritocracy than capitalist states, except meritocracy is about legitimate skill, intelligence, historical material analysis, speaking to and deriving public policy from the proletariat, and arguing your points.
Meritocracy is often used as a buzz word by neoliberals, but its not inherently a negative dog-whistling term. Capitalism’s “meritocracy” is primarily through finances and exploitation.
Its arguable that China is more of a meritocracy than capitalist states, except meritocracy is about legitimate skill, intelligence, historical material analysis, speaking to and deriving public policy from the proletariat, and arguing your points.