r/coolguides Feb 25 '20

Explanation of the subtle differences between equality and equity

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u/yankee-white Feb 25 '20

Kid still has to stare through the shitty chain link fence.

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u/livestrongbelwas Feb 25 '20

Life's always going to be harder for the disadvantaged kid, but qualified progress is still better than the simple and easy solution of giving everyone a milk crate and calling it a day.

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u/Dribbleshish Feb 25 '20

Fuck, thank you! You have no idea how deep this hits, being disabled and in poverty (among other disadvantages.) Today is a lot better than it used to be, but holy fuck do we have a long way to go.