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>> it was legal until the 90s so it was legal until then but didn’t make a dent in inequality? but i’m sure it’ll work this time!

• dragonwriter 6y ago
  > so it was legal until then but didn’t make a dent in inequality? It did make a dent in inequality. It didn't end it, but then it wasn't around nearly as long as the structural disadvantages that entrenched inequality, and it was a much gentler push than those it sought to mitigate the effects of.
  • ffggvv 6y ago
    it’s been legal since the 70s outside of california and outcomes for minorities have steadily gotten worse not better.
    • paulkennedy 6y ago
      You don't think it's possible that affirmative action isn't the only variable there?
      • ffggvv 6y ago
        i think the onus on someone who wants to propose a discriminative policy to prove that it works.