Supply Side Affirmative Action: Is it Necessary? Affirmative action is a necessary part of today's economic world. Even if no one wants to admit it, corporate America is still ruled by "rich white people" whether this is fair or not is another question. Racism also still lives on in this country, not as much as the earlier parts of last century, but it is still there. We need these laws that give people an equal …showed first 75 words of 888 total…

…showed last 75 words of 888 total…was so long ago when segregation happened, as well as women having equal rights that men did. Maybe one day we can came to a point where gender and race won't matter but that day is not today. References Post, J. E. Lawrence, A. T., & Weber, J. (2002). Contemporary business issues with readings: Selected materials from business and society, corporate strategy, public policy, ethics, 9th edition. [customized edition for the University of Phoenix]. Boston: McGraw-Hill