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The little guy should be hurt in the 3rd panel as well for the sake of accuracy.
I find that equity tends to create the illusion of opportunity rather than providing the actual support needed to allow the disadvantaged parties to properly take advantage of the opportunities, thus backfiring and hurting all parties.
For example, giving college spots to those who are unable to pass the entry bar rather than giving them the actual support they need to pass the bar in the first place, which ends up with the disadvantaged parties falling behind and taking opportunities away from those who did pass the bar. In the end, nothing gets solved.
See Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard.
Justice is clearly the better option.
Harrison Bergeron was required reading when I was in school, and should be for everyone, especially these days.
That's a good read, thanks.
They actually made a half decent movie based on the short story too if you're interested.
Indeed I am.
It's pretty easy to find. Has the exact same name. There are several versions right on Youtube.