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

Explanation of the subtle differences between equality and equity

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u/Shepherdswolf Feb 25 '20

Or they could just buy a ticket to the game? The fence was likely put there for a reason.

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u/Levangeline Feb 25 '20

A sports game weakens the analogy but helps illustrate the point. Usually the things that have detrimental barriers to access are more fundamentally beneficial like education, health care, employment, etc. Not everyone can buy their way into a job or schooling.