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Mediocracy and Affirmative Action • Part 5

The Genius of Thomas Sowell

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The Importance of Affirmative Action Policies

Thomas Soel: Affirmative action policies are really just another form of social engineering. He says they're an attempt to construct a world which matches the vision we have in our heads. But as Soel says, there are no solutions, only trade-offs. Is it worth undermining meritocracy for the sake of social engineering? Are the trade-offs worth the price?

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