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Of course there is also the confounding factor of how you measure "merit". For example, does a student who receives thousands of dollars worth of coaching on the board exams have more merit than a student who scores slightly lower, but gets no assistance? How do you measure and calculate in these factors?

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With a backward looking perspective, is it possible to ever achieve a meritocracy? Not saying their shouldn't be allowances now and for the next 50 years, but can it ever end? How do you determine when enough is enough? Can there ever be enough? If that can't be answered, then why not take the thumb off the scale right now and let the Asians, and their admirable work ethic, prevail?

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