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White House Study Says DEI Policies Cost US Economy by Promoting Unqualified Managers
The report says DEI-driven promotions created inefficient management, leaving industries 2.7% less productive and trimming U.S. GDP by $94 billion in 2023.
- On Monday, the White House Council of Economic Advisers released a report estimating DEI policies reduced 2023 U.S. GDP by $94 billion, or 0.34%, costing households about $1,160 annually.
- Corporate adoption of diversity-related hiring accelerated approximately 10 years ago, then expanded further when President Joe Biden directed federal agencies to establish chief diversity officer positions; President Trump rescinded those orders in January 2025.
- Minority representation in management roles jumped nearly four times between 2015 and 2023 compared to minimal growth from 2005 to 2015, while industries adopting DEI protocols were 2.7% less productive than those that avoided them.
- DEI-Focused hiring led to inefficient management and lower wages, the report stated, while potentially harming qualified minority managers by creating stigma if viewed as 'DEI hires'—a dynamic studied in a 1993 report.
- Companies have sharply reduced DEI references in regulatory filings and earnings calls, while Inspire Investing, representing Christian investors with $4 billion-plus, launches campaigns in 2026 to strip what they call 'WOKE' agendas from major corporations.
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White House study says DEI policies cost US economy by promoting unqualified managers
The White House released a study that found diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies hinder productivity by leading to inefficient management that undercuts economic growth.
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White House economic report concludes DEI policies reduce productivity, cost $94B annually
A newly released report outlines the economic consequences of protocols related to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Diversity, equity, and inclusion practices negatively impacted the U.S. economy, according to the 2026 White House Economic Report released April 13. Researchers calculated that DEI policies reduced output and lowered the country's gross domestic product by about $94 billion each year, amounting to approximately $1,160…
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