Should socioeconomic class be a protected characteristic?

10 minutes ago, MSC said:

I referenced a multi-faceted approach in a long game, and suggested that may be more effective. 

I don't see how early intervention in the lives of other people will forward the individual lawsuits of people in mid-career who missed out. Each case would still be difficult to prove and near impossible to win - given that the vast majority of currently serving jurists are from the same class as the defendants.  

However, a strong enough government could make legislative changes right across the board, through social programs and commercial regulation. No, not piecemeal, complaining about each hire of each company, but through GBI, UI, adult education and retraining, class action and collective bargaining rights and oversight.

Don't rescue the victims of discrimination one at a time; empower them to change their own condition.   

The problem with a multi-faceted approach is the same as the problem with fighting a war on multiple fronts: your forces are fragmented and your resources are wasted. IMO, a single, concerted, focused campaign with one clear objective; a central strategy directing all the tactical moves would be more effective.