One of Estonia's first "e-residents" explains what it means

Re:One of Estonia's first "e-residents" explains what it means by s73v3r_ on Wednesday April 04, 2018 @12:33PM (#16756344)

Hard work of the parents doesn't really factor into it. It's the social standing of the parents. A single mom who works 2 jobs works harder than most of us on this board. Yet, our kids are going to have it much, much, much easier than hers would.

"Why is it not acceptable for someone that had better parents to do better?"

If your whole schtick is about "meritocracy", then having people start out better by default defeats that entire thing.

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Re:One of Estonia's first "e-residents" explains what it means by crankylinuxuser on Wednesday April 04, 2018 @12:40PM (#16756426)

One thing about meritocracies - someone gives the merits and demerits.

Why do they deserve that power? What checks and balances exist to prevent them from entreanching themselves and family/friends?

Follow the money and power.

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