Google Maps is doing some affirmative action as well.
This transparent pandering is surprisingly taken well by a lot of people. Identity politics is very popular in communities where people stand to gain something from it. And these racist businesses have every right to discriminate. I don't know anyone who will stop using google maps due to the bold black "B"s on black-owned businesses, in fact, the most racists will see it as a convenient service (one way or the other).
I won't do without to avoid a whiny victim group tagged business but if I have the choice between spending my money there or at a place that isn't tagged then that's where I'll go.
Now I'm wondering what my spite price % threshold is. My ass-pull guess is around 20% as in I'm willing to pay 20% more at a place that isn't tagged for the same service.
Google Maps is doing some affirmative action as well.
This transparent pandering is surprisingly taken well by a lot of people. Identity politics is very popular in communities where people stand to gain something from it. And these racist businesses have every right to discriminate. I don't know anyone who will stop using google maps due to the bold black "B"s on black-owned businesses, in fact, the most racists will see it as a convenient service (one way or the other).
Morgan Freeman makes a great point.
I won't do without to avoid a whiny victim group tagged business but if I have the choice between spending my money there or at a place that isn't tagged then that's where I'll go.
Now I'm wondering what my spite price % threshold is. My ass-pull guess is around 20% as in I'm willing to pay 20% more at a place that isn't tagged for the same service.
Why is it surprising? Where have you been?