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Cato Daily Podcast
A Federal Plan to Expand Racial Categories Is a Bad Idea
Sep 28, 2023
This podcast explores the proposal to expand racial categories, focusing on the potential discrimination and historical misuse of data. It discusses the debate surrounding the creation of a new racial category for Middle Eastern and North Africans, and examines the impact of adding this category on affirmative action systems and advocacy groups.
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- Racial classification has caused problems in the past and expanding categories could lead to discrimination in affirmative action systems.
- Middle Eastern and North African Americans may not benefit from affirmative action and may instead face discrimination with the proposed new racial category.
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Racial Classification in the US
The US government has a long history of racial classification, with categories evolving over time. Additional categories like Hispanic and Asian were added in the 20th century for various reasons, including lobbying. However, racial classification has caused numerous problems, such as being used to target specific groups for internment and influencing affirmative action policies. The government's classification system informs contracting, affirmative actions, and school admissions, but the costs and potential negative consequences outweigh any benefits.
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