Transfer of power is a long way off. In y2K or near to it, peoples time horizon will be in months, not decades. Maybe hereditary transfer takes over at some point, but effectiveness will be paramount for at least fifteen years, far beyond the horizon of most campaigns.
Absent Mil/Civ Gov, NA or Religious type restrictions on how, abiltity to kick up the required production to the next level will be paramount. Rampant abuses will be a problem, but largely because they threaten the stability of production, not because they are abuses per se.
I don't personally see lack of skills as that big of a problem. Absence is a problem. Lack though can be solved with apprenticeship. Offering freedom from field labor for learning is an easy trade. One can have a pick of apprentices very easily. If no one though has the skills, then the bribes must be much higher. Still, post 2k, hard to believe you need to go to NY to find what you need. Likely a hungry man much closer has what you need.
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