As a relatively affluent South Asian, i should be on the side of the plaintiffs. But I am not. Here's why:1. White privilege extends in every aspect of life: From treatment by law enforcement to the judicial system to job preferences to economic opportunities.2. Not getting into an elite college does not take that privilege away. I see it everywhere - from inter-generational wealth and the networks that come with it, to internships, to first job breaks, to 'hey can you help my kid out' conversations in country clubs and various associations.Having said this, I'm not sure affirmative action works particularly well. In my opinion there are only two groups of Americans that deserve AA - African, and Native Americans. I never got the logic of Latinos - they fall under the category of 'socially disadvantaged' (perhaps?) which is a separate debate.To those Whites who say 'well my child did not cause genocide and slavery' I say, yes that is true, but unfortunately they are still benefiting from the structure of it and we have to think beyond our narrow college admission goal

As a relatively affluent South Asian, i should be on the side of the plaintiffs. But I am not. Here's why:1. White privilege extends in every aspect of life: From treatment by law enforcement to the judicial system to job preferences to economic opportunities.2. Not getting into an elite college does not take that privilege away. I see it everywhere - from inter-generational wealth and the networks that come with it, to internships, to first job breaks, to 'hey can you help my kid out' conversations in country clubs and various associations.Having said this, I'm not sure affirmative action works particularly well. In my opinion there are only two groups of Americans that deserve AA - African, and Native Americans. I never got the logic of Latinos - they fall under the category of 'socially disadvantaged' (perhaps?) which is a separate debate.To those Whites who say 'well my child did not cause genocide and slavery' I say, yes that is true, but unfortunately they are still benefiting from the structure of it and we have to think beyond our narrow college admission goal

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