No because lack of opportunity for poor people. Someone could have skill but not the opportunity to apply it. An example would be: a high schooler that works a job after school to support family may have a lower SAT score because they didn't have time to study or money to hire a tutor.

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Nepotism would still be a massive problem. The very concept of networking goes against the meritocracy myth.

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Our political system favors people who are good speakers, not necessarily people who know the most about politics

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Financial minorities, sexuality based minorities, religious minorities, meritocracy cant exist without true equity

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Capitalism exploits us all regardless of any demographics. Rise up

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Being born into poverty is a bigger predictor of staying in poverty than race or gender

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