"I don't judge things by economic effectiveness;" Fair enough. I have seen attempts to justify anti-discrimination laws by very shaky economic research too oft

"I don't judge things by economic effectiveness;" Fair enough. I have seen attempts to justify anti-discrimination laws by very shaky economic research too often. A moral stand is, as you say, independent of the economic ramifications, but as far as "outdated" things go, they may come back to fashion again. Given the current wild political swings between the left and the right, I wouldn't be surprised if at least some Western countries abolished or watered down their anti-discrimination statutes in the next decade or so.