Post #501 by alan81 on the US Policy board

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is it possible to ever achieve a meritocracy? I think we agree it is a reasonable goal. There are some things that move us closer, and some things that move us further away.
why not take the thumb off the scale right now
The reality is there is a thumb on the scale. You just don't seem to be willing to admit which direction it is pushing things.
There are many ways to measure our progress toward a fair system, and when bias is discovered it can be compensated for.
Regarding your specific claim regarding Asian Americans, here is one study on that issue:
https://cew.georgetown.edu/cew-reports/selectivebi...
Alan

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