This is a good example. However, there are layers to this issue. One being our country’s obsession with labels. Asking applicants to identify themselves as black white latino asian, when all are born in the states is one of the roots of this problem.
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I would be curious how much of the asking has to do with govt policies in the first place.
But the reality is that businesses should be able to hire or fire people for any reason, with no risk of govt involvement in the matter. A person should be able to quit a job for any reason with the same assurance. People cannot be justly obligated to go on trading with each other if the trade becomes undesirable to either party, unless there was some very clearly defined contractual obligation.
If a new boss doesn't like cultural differences, they should be free to hire based on race, or whatever else, & suffer the consequences, or reap the rewards, whatever they may be.
Sounds about right. The business owner carries the greatest risk in my opinion. Therefore, what matters is that the employees will make the biz grow and be profitable. Doesn’t matter what background.
I say a better path is for more Americans of all backgrounds to take ownership and start their own businesses or startups as opposed to being an “employee” and even worse a “dei hire”. (Although nothing wrong with working for the man if you must, I did for a long time.)