February 21, 2010
The promise of the meritocracy has not been fulfilled. The talent level is higher, but the reputation is lower.

Op-Ed Columnist - The Power Elite - NYTimes.com

Interesting piece by David Brooks.  I don’t agree with many of the factors he lists but I do think it’s interesting that the promise of a meritocracy has resulted in just as many issues as the good-ol-boy system of the past.