Magic Words

The last round of budget cuts at my school was explained to us as necessary to achieve equity. The administrators who imposed these cuts are left-wing. Thirty years ago, they’d vote Republican and tell us the budget cuts are necessary because of free markets.

The magic words that keep us weak and unable to resist have changed from “freedom” to “equity.” But the substance is the same. We have less so that some filthy rich Pritzker can have even more.

6 responses to “Magic Words”

  1. Pen Avatar
    Pen

    Was the admin budget also increased in the name of equity?

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  2. PaulS Avatar
    PaulS

    In SA, equity is used to justify creating the world’s highest level of inequality.
    https://www.politicsweb.co.za/opinion/sas-true-inequality-culprits

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    1. Clarissa Avatar

      I really like the links you post. I always find something new in them.

      And it’s absolutely true. “Equity” is a fancy way of saying “I’m going to rob you blind while pretending to be mega virtuous.”

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      1. cliff arroyo Avatar

        “Equity” is a fancy way of saying “I’m going to rob you…”

        As unperson Steve Sailer said: “When they demand equity, they mean your equity in your home”

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        1. Clarissa Avatar

          That’s really funny. :-))) And true.

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        2. PaulS Avatar
          PaulS

          In SA they are referring to corporate equity. Malaysia and Indonesia adopted similar policies, with similar results.
          https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Baba_(business)

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