Because you need effort + the ability to create value, not one or the other. Some people have one but not the other and seek out help to bridge the gap.

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zajio1am 16 hours ago | parent [-]

Yes, also effort is something a person can influence directly, while ability cannot or only indirectly (education ...) so it makes sense to focus on things people can influence, but but achievement is the ultimate target.

	▲	zozbot234 14 hours ago \| parent [-]
		I don't believe in the least that the only thing a person can influence directly is brute effort, and that's the argument you'd need to make in order to build a case for "effortocracy" over rewarding good outcomes. A whole lot of effort out there in the real world is wasted due to entirely preventable errors and mistakes.