Meritocracy Myth or Political Move | Indianapolis News

Indiana’s top officials are scrapping a 43-year-old program meant to level the playing field for minority and women-owned businesses, calling it unconstitutional and claiming it’s undoing discrimination — a stance that’s sparking fierce debate. The Attorney General dismissed the program as an “insult,” but critics question whether he even consulted business owners before making that call. They also challenge the legal reasoning, pointing out that America has never been a true meritocracy — even for white men — and that studies show these programs actually save money and speed up projects. When officials claim “Caucasian people” are harmed, critics call it baseless and dangerously misleading. The real question, they argue, is whether the state’s leaders are truly focused on fairness — or just protecting the status quo. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b2f4c26bb85720bf