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Why quota proponents and social justice warriors are never called to account for their failed remedies

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R Jagannathan
One of the great privileges of being a social justice warrior (SJW) is that you will never be called to account. First, you can use one data set to show skewed outcomes. You can then scream injustice and offer drastic remedies to set things right. Next, if someone objects, they can readily be branded as casteist, racist, or even a bigot. Third, you can rest assured that even if your remedies don’t sound reasonable, few will dare to point this out. After all, you have proven your bonafides as a person with their heart in the right place. Fourth, even
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