We're already seeing signs of your last scenario. Competent whites are moving to places where they're valued (red states) and seeking out companies where they can avoid being ruled over by diversity hires (ie they're fleeing Big Tech or not going to in begin with). They know there's no future in a system that isn't meritocratic.
We're already seeing signs of your last scenario. Competent whites are moving to places where they're valued (red states) and seeking out companies where they can avoid being ruled over by diversity hires (ie they're fleeing Big Tech or not going to in begin with). They know there's no future in a system that isn't meritocratic.