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Meritocracy is the belief that people should be rewarded for their talents and abilities, rather than for their family connections or social status. Meritocracy has been used to describe many systems of government where opportunity is given to those with the most ability rather than by birthright. In meritocratic systems, you are offered opportunity and then rewarded for performance and the entire system benefits.
For example, if you have a skill that’s in demand in the market, then you earn more money than someone who doesn’t have this skill. This makes sense because we all want to be rewarded for our hard work—and a meritocratic system allows us to do just that without any interference from politicians or bureaucrats. If you’re good at what you do, then it’s only fair that others recognize your value and pay accordingly!
In Guyana, talent is often not nurtured, oftentimes when talented young people migrate, the nurturing and resources available to them, often allows them to excel in ways unavailable at home.. This is unfortunate because nurtured talent breeds confidence and even greatness and this combination breeds innovation. Innovation in turn yields development, which is desperately needed inGuyana.
Talent in Guyana is not limited to a particular profession or field; it can be found in any sphere of human activity. Talent is not limited to a particular country; it exists all over the world. Talent is not restricted to one religion; there are great people of different faiths who have made significant contributions to humanity. Talent is not limited to a particular race; Guyana has been blessed with diverse richness of many ethnicities, each with their own unique strengths and weaknesses that need to be embraced for all together we make up the best possible version of humanity.
History shares the evidence that developing a system based on talent and therefore merit is one of the answers to Guyana’s problems. Such a system will lead to innovation and rapid development. Today, there are many examples of former developing countries that struggled with poverty and disease but now have developed into thriving and competitive economies. Guyana can be one of those countries.
