There is a lot of dumbing down to accommodate those who would suffer under meritocracy. Affirmative-action comes to mind. What a pathetic joke on those affected.
Even worse, it is government acceptance and endorsement of policies incorporating genetic inferiority - for blacks, Hispanics, and women. They are trying to instill pride in people while simultaneously telling them they’ll never catch up - but its not their fault. In the government’s eyes, they’re just born “defective”...