What I said is if you define merit as <i>merely</i> &quot;the best person for the job&quot; you are only really selecting for wealth in the end. Let me direct you to a little cartoon that explains it very succinctly.<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;thewireless.co.nz&#x2F;articles&#x2F;the-pencilsword-on-a-plate" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;thewireless.co.nz&#x2F;articles&#x2F;the-pencilsword-on-a-plate</a>