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United States of America
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Cost Shifting
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Free Market Economy
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Equality of Opportunity
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Saagar Enjeti
Breaking Points
Tuesday, Nov 1, 2022
SCOTUS Set To KILL Affirmative Action Forever
- It is expected that the Students for Fair Admissions v University of North Carolina case will result in a Supreme Court decision against affirmative action in college admissions.
- Saagar reports overwhelming evidence that admissions at Harvard University discriminated against Asian Americans.
- Elizabeth Prelog, a Biden appointee and US Solicitor General, has advocated for the continuation of affirmative action in the US Armed Forces and Service Academies.
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Saagar Enjeti
Breaking Points
Monday, Jul 10, 2023
Colleges NUKE MERIT To Preserve Racial Admissions
- Some colleges are preparing to change their admissions criteria to preserve race-based admissions in anticipation of the Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action in college admissions.
- Saagar argues that prioritizing equality of outcome, which includes race-based admissions, race-based hiring, and removing objective measures of academic performance, will come at the sacrifice of equality of opportunity.
- Many proponents of affirmative action contend that fostering diversity within various establishments, including workplaces, is a valuable undertaking.
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Saagar Enjeti
Breaking Points
Tuesday, Nov 22, 2022
EXPOSED: SECRET Ivy League Plan To Preserve Affirmative Action
- Saagar argues that elite law schools like Yale are withdrawing from US News Rankings to preserve affirmative action by using subjective admission criteria without affecting their rankings.
- This may negatively impact students who may have not otherwise been admitted and are unable to handle the course load. They will incur a significant amount of debt without being able to practice law.
- Many proponents of affirmative action contend that fostering diversity within various establishments, including law school, is a valuable undertaking.
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Forbes
Wednesday, Nov 2, 2022
Amy Coney Barrett: ‘This Is Not A Question About Harvard’s History Of Anti-Semitism, But..’
- Amy Coney Barrett asked the Harvard lawyer if Harvard University considers race as a factor for admissions. The lawyer confirmed that they do.
- Comment by @albatross5466, “If they are ‘supremely qualified’ why aren’t they just admitted on merit?”
- The attorney representing Harvard highlights the importance of having a diverse student body in enhancing the educational experience of admitted students.
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Forbes
Tuesday, Nov 1, 2022
‘Why Do You Do It?’: Samuel Alito Grills Harvard Lawyer On Alleged Asian American Discrimination
- During the trial, Justice Alito questioned Harvard’s lawyer about the reason behind the lowest personal scores, an admissions criterion, received by Asian Americans, compared to any other racial group.
- According to Justice Alito, a district court found a negative correlation between Asian American identity and personal rating given by Harvard admissions officers.
- Harvard's lawyer argues that there is no evidence of discrimination in the personal score and admissions outcomes, citing findings from the trial court.
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David K. Li
NBC News
Tuesday, Nov 23, 2021
Dollar Tree raises price point to $1.25, citing inflation
- Warren Gunnels, a Facebook user, highlights that Dollar Tree earned $1,230,000,000 in profits this year. However, the company pays its workers as little as $8.32 per hour and gave its CEO $10,757,883. As a result, more than 7,400 Dollar Tree employees have to depend on food stamps and Medicaid, which are subsidized by U.S. taxpayers.
- The company is not raising prices due to inflation, but because they have pricing power.
- It can be argued that the recent price increase is reasonable and fair, in accordance with the principles of a competitive market.
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