I asked this because while I mentioned discrimination was immoral and should not be allowed in the U.S., someone replied that "you can't stop discrimination and the it was good for the economy."
I need to know if this is somehow true!
2007-09-04 02:48:26 · 9 answers · asked by hollyhood_joe 1 in Social Science ➔ Economics
Non-merit based discrimination harms the economy. It leads to a inefficient allocation of resources and jobs. If skilled and valuable workers are prevented from contributing for arbitrary reasons like their gender or race the economy loses out on that untapped potential.
2007-09-05 15:39:49 · answer #1 · answered by Tim W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Discrimination other than that concerned with qualifications has no place in any economy, and cannot help the economy. Unless he means that discrimination against people who don't have the necessary qualifications don't get a job, discrimination does not help the economy whatever. Saying that certain groups of people are more hardworking etc is just stereotyping.
2007-09-05 04:44:35 · answer #2 · answered by Jonnie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's just crazy!! No, noone can stop discrimination But whoever said it's good for the economy was probably the biggest hater ever. That's just a stupid comment he made.
2007-09-04 10:01:46 · answer #3 · answered by Mo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well you need to contextualize it. discrimination occurs all the time. a job requiring skilled laborers to operate arent going to hire a person that doesnt know anything about it. Discrimination against race and sex are the bad kind of discrimation. its one of the reasons we have stupid thing like war or hate crimes all just because color of skin. Lets see if you are against another race when you need a organ and the other race is whats available. are you going to be thick headed?
We have so much to learn from another race- we might find new ways to enjoy life- or new medicines to treat certain diseases but some people hate others just because of skins- well i think its stupid.
2007-09-05 20:52:34 · answer #4 · answered by bullet b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SOMEONE that relates eggs with fruit.... no by no means Discrimination HAS NOTHING TO DO with the economy...
discrimination comes from your inner personality... ECONOMICS is for ALL....... there is an enormeus difference by beeing.. SUBJECTIVE(your own thoughts) to OBJECTIVE (everybody´s thoughts)
2007-09-04 09:59:13 · answer #5 · answered by betonico 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it's not true at all. Discrimination doesn't have to do with any part of economy!
2007-09-04 10:07:46 · answer #6 · answered by jlu2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How would you make more money if you hired a black or white guy
2007-09-04 10:14:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should have asked him 'whose economy?'
2007-09-04 10:08:32 · answer #8 · answered by sociable_butterfly35 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2007-09-04 10:20:20 · answer #9 · answered by Rana 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋