I appreciate your thoughtful response and for taking the time to write it.

I don’t fully share your optimism, but it’s great this conversation didn’t devolve into a shouting match just because we are at odds.

Your whole argument could have been just that last sentence and I’d bet you’d have significantly less downvotes.

Although I’m disappointed by the courts decision I do believe class basis is a better measuring stick for AA. That said, I think there would be a pretty close correlation between the people who benefit now and the people who would benefit if the system was based on socioeconomic class.