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I want to suggest a naive way to reduce the effect of affirmative action. 1) Join forces to donate to educational institutions specifically to increase the num
by swframe2 10y ago
I want to suggest a naive way to reduce the effect of affirmative action.
1) Join forces to donate to educational institutions specifically to increase the number of students they enroll. If there are X spots being reserved for AA, then ask the school to add X additional spots not usable for AA. Donate specifically for them to build additional dorms, classrooms, etc.
For some schools, their endowment is so large, they don't really need the donation, they just need pressure. I think pressuring them to expand should be more likely than pressuring them to end AA.
2) Invest in poor communities. AA stems from the desire to end a cycle of poverty. If we worked to "upgrade" poor communities then the need for AA would greatly decrease. So invest to improve K-12, housing, and businesses in poor communities.
I use the word "invest" because real estate in poor areas is usually under market. I think you can make a really good return if you build high quality housing. Just make sure you are willing to sell/rent to the current residents at below market prices. You should still be able to make a profit from the housing you build that is sold/rented to the middle class looking for better deals in your "upgraded" community.
There doesn't have to be a zero-sum battle between those who benefit from AA and those who don't.
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- Kalium 10y ago> There doesn't have to be a zero-sum battle between those who benefit from AA and those who don't. When resources (jobs, college admissions slots, government funding for programs, etc.) are scarce, there often will be. When I was in college, one of my classes included a unit on public speaking. We were encouraged to speak on a contentious topic and attempt to be persuasive. On the day I presented, I sat through multiple presentations on the subject of affirmative action. All of them were against it on the basis that it hurt certain ethnic groups. None of the people presenting on that subject were white. (Me? I was ranting against DRM. Not important.)