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Author: Gary Latanich

Capitalism and Critical Race Theory

Capitalism and Critical Race Theory

In labor economics classes students are taught that in a capitalist economy illegal discrimination is unsustainable. According to labor economists, firms try to minimize costs since price control is not possible in a competitive capitalist system. Discrimination against certain individuals drives down their wage, this in turn gives other firms in their industry a source of cheaper labor allowing them to lower their product price and capture a larger share of the market.

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