DEI at its core is just a political tool for powershifting. It is but yet another example of what Adam Smith termed unproductive labor. That category includes some of the most prestigious professions such a attorneys, physicians, generals, admirals, ministers, actors, opera signers, bankers, pretty much any "knowledge based" or "service …
DEI at its core is just a political tool for powershifting. It is but yet another example of what Adam Smith termed unproductive labor. That category includes some of the most prestigious professions such a attorneys, physicians, generals, admirals, ministers, actors, opera signers, bankers, pretty much any "knowledge based" or "service based" profession. The key point is that none of these profession would exist or could exist without the surplus material wealth created by productive labor (people and machines).
So, having overplayed its hand and being revealed for the "make work" profession that it is, naturally there is strong push back. Respect is important and recognizing the failings of American civilization is important. Having a group of commissars dictating acceptable speech and behavior is not productive.
DEI at its core is just a political tool for powershifting. It is but yet another example of what Adam Smith termed unproductive labor. That category includes some of the most prestigious professions such a attorneys, physicians, generals, admirals, ministers, actors, opera signers, bankers, pretty much any "knowledge based" or "service based" profession. The key point is that none of these profession would exist or could exist without the surplus material wealth created by productive labor (people and machines).
So, having overplayed its hand and being revealed for the "make work" profession that it is, naturally there is strong push back. Respect is important and recognizing the failings of American civilization is important. Having a group of commissars dictating acceptable speech and behavior is not productive.