My point wasn't that every existing equity effort is justified and flawless, but that there is a clear reason why some kind of levelling is required if you want to live in a fair society - and I do believe most of us want that.
replyIt's funny you mention fair, because to me a fair society is one where smart kids are not penalized for being so.
replySo yes, we all want fair, but what we think of as fair can be wildly different.