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From: gazit@cs.duke.edu (Hillel Gazit)
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Subject: Re: "64 cents!" (Was Re: The problem in academia)
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Date: 24 Apr 91 17:16:06 GMT
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#When I hear such "data", I suggest affirmative action by income level.
#Instead of giving priority by sex, give priority to the applicant with
#the lowest income.  *If* the above data is correct then it will be a
#non-sexist AA program.

In article <1991Apr24.003022.11330@MDI.COM> (Alden Gannon) writes:

>1.  How do you propose to verify income level?

An IRS confirmation of the gross income.

>2.  What system of appeal do you propose?
>3.  Assuming preference is only to be given to equally qualified
>    candidates, how do you propose to measure qualifications?

In exactly the same way that it is done with 
current affirmative action.

BTW have you *ever* asked these questions the supporters of the
current affirmative action?  Have you ever tried to check the
difference between an Hispanic and a white?