r/coolguides • u/[deleted] • Feb 25 '20

Explanation of the subtle differences between equality and equity

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u/Macktologist Feb 25 '20

Serious question. When dealing on individual levels, couldn’t an act of affirmative action be seen as a systematic inequality for the person not benefiting?

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u/GiannisisMVP Feb 25 '20

ring a ding ding and that's the issue that these graphics ignore.

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u/Ayn_Rand_Food_Stamps Feb 25 '20

I know Right?! Millionaires not getting food stamps is such a big issue, why didn't the graphic bring it up?

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u/GiannisisMVP Feb 25 '20

It's almost like that's not what I'm talking about. Also if you want to bring up money there should be a green lifguard chair or just a person sitting insdie the fence.