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The response to codinghorror's "then don't use the Apple Card? Solution seems obvious" is on point:

> This is such a shallow, disappointing take. If we relegate all responsibility for discrimination to the individuals discriminated against, nothing is going to change! Individual action against structural problems is INSUFFICIENT.

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The difference between a solution and a workaround. "Not using the product" is a workaround. A solution addresses the root of the problem, and the root of the product's problem is seldom "The consumer bought the product".

In theory it corrects the problem too, as Apple would lose customers. In practice, Apple has customers no matter how badly they screw up.

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