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Originally Posted by knight_shadow
I see what you're saying, but if the choices are "hire black man at $3/hr" or "hire white man at $4.50/hr," someone that's racist is likely going to go with the latter. The only time I can see the owner being blinded by race is if the choices are "hire black man at $3/hr" or "hire white man at $25,000/yr"
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It isn't so obvious and cut and dry.
The trend is for capitalists who are prejudiced to go with the former. The trend is also for capitalists who are racist to go with the former. They are able to not only keep an extra $1.50/hr but they are usually able to get a Black employee who works hard and with fewer other options for employment. Fewer options means fewer complaints on the part of the employee.
Based on these trends, the general pattern is that the only way someone who is prejudiced and/or racist will choose the latter is when their white customers won't patron them because they have Black employees (or a similar incentive to allow their prejudice to manifest into racism and discrimination). Then, the capitalist would pay the extra money for the white employees because more money and a better reputation will be made in the end.