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Economic disparity is a more obvious answer with the benefit of being backed by actual data. No need for personal boogeymen based on social mores.


While the original post borders on a cliche at this point, the criticism seems to be correct in this case. Equalising math outcomes by destroying math education for the gifted is akin to levelling wealth by destroying all the houses.


I mean, there's also a massive generational wealth gap that some propose curbing in a more metaphorical "destroying all houses" sense.




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