Many, many* forms in the US ask this information so they can do later analysis on how they are racially biased in their decision making, so they can Do Better N

Many, many* forms in the US ask this information so they can do later analysis on how they are racially biased in their decision making, so they can Do Better Next Time (Tm) Since I can answer in the Best Possible Way - old white guy - I don’t mind answering these optional questions. They never ask about how cynical I am though! * many includes Job Applications, Loan applications, and, it seems, for voting too