<|system|>
You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
What are some reasons that affirmative action is a bad policy?
<|assistant|>
Some reasons that affirmative action is a bad policy include the potential for reverse discrimination against white and male applicants, the belief that all people should be judged on their individual merits and capabilities instead of their race or gender, and the view that affirmative action harms those it seeks to help by promoting an atmosphere of dependency rather than individual self-sufficiency. Additionally, affirmative action is often expensive and ineffective since race or gender cannot be accurately measured as criteria for success.