The Tyranny of Research
…in 2011 to 20.8 percent in 2019. Notably, the researchers found factors other than intentional bias or discrimination explained the observed income inequality. Specifically, “occupational sorting” (different jobs held by…
…in 2011 to 20.8 percent in 2019. Notably, the researchers found factors other than intentional bias or discrimination explained the observed income inequality. Specifically, “occupational sorting” (different jobs held by…
…The justification for this imposed division is the supposed import of statistical disparities in success in education, occupation, income, and office. Members of some categories do better on average than…
…communities in California.” This flawed logic—mistaking correlation for causation—once again defies nuanced realities. Wealth gaps and income inequality cannot be explained squarely by racial inequity, provided that Americans of Asian…
…of color and others who have been historically underserved, marginalized, and adversely affected by persistent poverty and inequality. Affirmatively advancing equity, civil rights, racial justice, and equal opportunity is the…
…words, those who run afoul of the code—disproportionately racial minorities and students from low-income families—will not graduate and will thus deprive society of their talents while sustaining economic inequality. The…
…existed to begin with” because of “systemic racial inequality.” Some surrender to hopelessness: using data on wealth distribution and income inequality, they entertain “birth determinism,” a notion that “most of…
…what they paid close to half a million dollars for, after tuition, debt, living expenses, and foregone income (the legal services that most people, families, and small business need are…
…their high school education. With some exceptions—such as the gender studies, inequality, and climate change courses offered by edX—MOOCs can provide valuable knowledge and skills to students. On the other…
…to pay each monthfrom 10% to 5% of discretionary income. Raise the amount of income that is considered non-discretionary income and therefore is protected from repayment, guaranteeing that no borrower…
…attention, who has the time to learn all the complexities of global warming or green energy? Daunting subjects such as economic inequality are thus quickly settled—“I feel that we should…
…high-income people. The most recent example is his administration’s decision last week to suspend student loan repayments yet again, through August 31. It did that even though people with big…
…structural inequality.” Nevertheless, Asians feel stigmatized: “[T]hat somehow we own this test, [that is] very hurtful. . . These are low-income immigrant families, and these are also minorities. And often…
…addressing racism, bigotry, and inequality. The Brookings Institute, a center-left thinktank, released a study on America’s racial progress in 1998: In 1940, 60 percent of employed black women worked as…
…73, 95, 125, 129, 153) It is not possible for whites to free themselves of racism. (pp. 69, 83, 5, 58) All inequality between whites and people of color must…
…is an evil system that despoils the environment, exploits workers, and leads to income inequality. And that it should be replaced by the more humane, egalitarian socialism, which a strong,…
…they realize that capitalism can produce sufficient wealth to distribute, according to laws that require distribution in a manner which reduces income gaps within a society, taking from the wealthiest…
…closely track family income. The richer a student’s family, the higher the score he or she is likely to receive.” Sandel insists that this is not just about college admissions….
…older polling, conducted before Floyd was killed. We found results in four major areas: income inequality, education, housing and the workplace. Unfortunately, FiveThirtyEight’s analysis of this racial data falls flat….
…in the household.” While on average, Asians have a higher income than whites, blacks and Latinos have a substantially lower income than whites. But, once again, “adjusting for IQ wipes…
…But because people are different in qualities and capacities, the results in education, employment, and income will vary for different individuals. In the classical liberal view, individuals would receive rewards…
…Shell had misunderstood their findings. They wrote: “While college may not do as much to reduce income inequality as some might hope, the poor and racial minorities still benefit a…
…more, without adversely impacting access to low-income students. Proponents of redistribution should favor this. But then again, affected colleges might respond by reducing the number of low-income students admitted or…
…income inequality, why professors have largely ignored the greatest statistical correlate of increased inequality, the rising numbers of single parent families. Yet we disagree with Peter about widespread indoctrination of…
…the morality of the free market, on income inequality, and on justice – topics central to classical liberalism. How was his talk received? Wake Tech economics professor Kelly Markson writes…
…of faith than an empirical reality. And I think Halikias and Reeves are right that college does not promote income mobility –look at rising income inequality in the decades since…
…a progressive, that would cause enormous cognitive dissonance. You would be embodying the thing that you’re pretending to fight — inequality. So political correctness provides a cover, and it enables…
…usually measured by income or assets—but disadvantage can be social, not just economic; they are not always congruent and social disadvantage is harder to define and measure. Related: 25 Years…
…involving a prominent socialist. Also, leading professional academic organizations continue to conduct conferences on income inequality without including a single presentation exploring the greatest statistical correlate of income inequality– the…
…also debunks the claim as an explanation for increased income inequality or a justification for even more government support for higher education. Further increases in federal support for higher education…
…talking points for Bernie Sanders’ high-profile – though ultimately unsuccessful – presidential campaign. Related: How Elite Colleges Drive Income Inequality While Reich helped popularize the income inequality theme, much of…