(07-26-2024, 11:14 PM)captivating Wrote:

(07-26-2024, 04:00 PM)Lucky2Last Wrote: This is exactly my point. It's impossible to fill in all the holes. It's a nonsense term when applied to humanity. It can't be broadly applied to large concepts because there's just too much variability. People who use the term and paint with a broad brush can ONLY do it by bringing others down. It's not a concept you can use to build a civilization. You can use the word equity in very specific circumstances for specific reasons, and anyone who's trying to broaden the term is either disingenuous or stupid.

In fairness you do have to bring others down.  But that's pretty much the status quo and the cost of civilization.  It''s not a free-for-all. A progressive tax system, for example, aims are bring others down.  But it's the price we pay for a civilized world.

As for your last sentence, that's just [BLEEP].

Say what you want, pal. Equity is not achievable, nor is it even desirable for humanity. I am all for leveling the playing field to some degree. I am for gradual release welfare and social safety nets. I'm even for jobs programs. I am the most progressive conservative you will ever meet in your life. 

DEI was instituted by the WEF. Corporations are pushing that into America. Do you see them cutting their pay? Equity is a line used for gullible people. Its sole purpose is served by lowering wages for the middle class as wealth is transferred up to the .01%. You guys are going to pat yourself on the back all the way back to the feudal era.

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