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As a capitalist, I am pretty much in favor of discrimination

In the old sense, prior to its equivocation, I suppose everyone is in favor of that sort of "discrimination," as an antonym to "indiscriminate."

We'd do well to remember it has more than one meaning, and that not all categories need be annihilated. At least a minimum of competence, for instance, seems like a pretty important factor. I want to "discriminate" in this sense if I have to choose a surgeon for a family member's cancer!

Your line of reasoning based on the influence of market forces on demographic trends in hiring, including race, age, sex, and income, reminds me of the fourth chapter of Thomas Sowell's book, "Discrimination and Disparities."