Ulrich Meiring, Author at The Meritocracy Party

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Culture, Politics July 30, 2015

A Straw Man Painted Black and White: The Political Folly of South Africa

… but just the sweetest things when there’s attention to be had.

My Family and Meritocracy’s 100% Inheritance Tax

I am from a middle-class/slightly lower-middle class family, but I have no family issues whatsoever. I know that this is not the case for many, and I understand that family can be a source of great discontent. For me, though, it’s simply not so. I love my family dearly, and I can say the same […]

FAQ

What is your area of expertise? Meritocracy empowers you to make important governmental decisions where…

Maybe this would be true if we just gave poor and uneducated people blank checks…

Do you really think meritocrats would have started the Iraq War? Almost every single independent…

Loopholes can be closed. It should be a crime for one family to accumulate dangerous…

Techno-madness is a form of consumerism, where marketing departments spend millions convincing you to be…

Real freedom is when every child has the opportunity to develop his or her talents;…

They did earn their wealth, but then they died. Their kids didn't earn anything. Is…

The purpose of every social system is to convert destructive natural behavior into productive artificial…

The threat of your kids being disadvantaged might motivate you to work, but this kind…

Зар заслужни не воде већ друштво? Политичари немају заслуге као лидери јер не маре за…

If a particular expert abuses his position, the other people in his field will instantly…

Did your grandfather own 100% of the farm? What about your grandmother? What about your…

Research has shown that workers threatened by poverty are less creative, less engaged, and achieve…

¿No es mi elección determinar cómo disponer de mis bienes? 1,100 multimillonarios poseen el doble…

Nu sunt meritorii deja cei care conduc societatea? Politicienii nu au merit ca lideri pentru…

If someone builds a hoard by screwing people over, he hasn't earned anything. It is…

Communists also wore hats, ate sausage, and used cutlery. Does that make hats, sausages, and…

The typical super-rich man has no interest in helping the public and no ability to…

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A Straw Man Painted Black and White: The Political Folly of South Africa

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If I won't get to vote for President, what role will I play in shaping my government?

Won't redistributing wealth to the poor perpetuate their poor use of resources?

What if the government just wastes all the revenue from inheritance tax on pointless wars?

Can't unscrupulous parents just give wealth to their kids before death, avoiding the Millionaire Estate Tax? How will Meritocracy handle legal loopholes?

Isn't technology and the complexity of life part of the problem? How will Meritocracy bring us back to our roots, instead of overwhelming us with techno-madness?

Doesn't the Millionaire Estate Tax infringe on the freedom of millionaires to do what they please with their wealth?

Don't you think innovators like Henry Ford, Steve Jobs, and Thomas Edison earned their fortunes?

Isn't it natural to pass wealth to children? How can any "system" stop natural behavior?

Won't preventing inheritance undermine people's work ethic when parents are no longer able to save up for their kids?

Меритократија FAQ (SR)

Won't Meritocrats just abuse their power and screw over the rest of society the way politicians and CEOs currently do?

My grandfather passed down his farm to us; are you saying 100% inheritance tax would take this away from our family?

If people aren't afraid of falling into poverty, what will stop them from slacking off and letting the economy suffer?

Impuesto de sucesiones FAQ (ES)

FAQ meritocrației (RO)

Most family fortunes were not earned through contributions to society, but don't you still think it is immoral to seize their wealth?

Isn't giving people free housing, education, and healthcare communist?

Won't Meritocracy lose out on all the philanthropy that powerful men provide?

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