Quotation by

William Weld

Do we believe that there is equal economic opportunity out there in the real world, right now, for each and every one of these groups? If we believed in the tooth fairy, if we believed in the Easter Bunny, we might well believe that.

William Weld

Easter

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

William Weld is saying that equal economic opportunity does not actually exist for all groups in today's society. He compares believing in equal opportunity to believing in fictional characters like the tooth fairy or the Easter Bunny, implying it is unrealistic.

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