&quot;America’s elite is producing children who not only get ahead, but deserve to do so: they meet the standards of meritocracy better than their peers, and are thus worthy of the status they inherit.&quot;<p>From: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.economist.com&#x2F;news&#x2F;briefing&#x2F;21640316-children-rich-and-powerful-are-increasingly-well-suited-earning-wealth-and-power" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.economist.com&#x2F;news&#x2F;briefing&#x2F;21640316-children-ric...</a><p>HN discussion: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=8933562" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=8933562</a>