> If lucrative careers and some middle-class opportunities were largely shut off to minorities and women, whoever was left was suddenly a more valuable resource

> If lucrative careers and some middle-class opportunities were largely shut off to minorities and women, whoever was left was suddenly a more valuable resource than they really were. For me, this was one of the most interesting takeaways. It seems obvious in retrospect, but was something that had never actually occurred to me. To me, this appears to show that it would be in the best interests of employers to fight against discrimination and promote equality of opportunity; as this will naturally lead to a larger employment pool, and thus lower wages.