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It's the issue of equality vs. equity.

Equality means everyone has a fair chance from start. Equity means those who didn't achieve should be benefited until they do. This is justified by saying it's the achiever's fault that the unachieving parties failed.

Currently our PC culture wants to throw money and attention at those who aren't achieving.



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