While it may sound like a good idea to envision the future planning agency on meritocratic principles, the twin issues of privilege and elitism MUST be acknowledged as major stumbling blocks in meritocracy. Otherwise, it will be a global case of what has been/is happening locally in Singapore…
Source: https://benjaminfulford.net/2018/10/06/warning-from-singapore-about-negatives-of-meritocracy/