Unfortunately, some of these laws will do just that. It will force a certain group of people to remain poor and angry. It will perpetuate a permanent underclass that will eventually end up producing another generation of permanent poor. There is no reason for an inequity problem in this country. We already have enough of everything.
Affirmative action is an essential component to educational access.
By expanding the definition of minority to include the poor and other non-traditional groups, we can insure that everyone has a chance to obtain an education. The poor and other disadvantaged people will never escape poverty unless they are given a chance to gain marketable skills and education. This will help no one in the long run and marginalize yet another generation in the short run. If we don t make an effort to reach out to those who would be the first in their family to attend college, then higher education is nothing more than an exclusive club that is in part or wholly subsidized by tax dollars. The right thing to do is to make education affordable and accessible to everyone regardless of their station in life.