How the Ivy League Broke America

[harumph]

1. Uh, that's because it really isn't a "meritocracy."

There's somewhat of a meritocracy as you descend the income and power scale or by contrast, if you're considering
certain particularly stellar individuals (doctors, scientists, writers, etc.,) at the very top of their field. But in the skills
at the very upper end of management and board rooms - GMAFB. The willingness to take a hit for those
directly above you is a primary criteria rather than expertise or ethics.