Amazing we didn't already have a thread discussing them.
A bill has been introduced asking the government to study giving out reparations.
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“Activism is a way for useless people to feel important, even if the consequences of their activism are counterproductive for those they claim to be helping and damaging to the fabric of society as a whole.” - Dr Thomas Sowell
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I don't love the idea of reparations, per se, but there's definitely lasting economic harm from hundreds of years of institutional prejudice
It's not me, it's someone else.
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Only the truly racist and/or ignorant would argue slavery and segregation didn't do damage.
However, handing out checks to select people isn't going to cure racism or fix the damage. It's going to make it worse.
However, handing out checks to select people isn't going to cure racism or fix the damage. It's going to make it worse.
“Activism is a way for useless people to feel important, even if the consequences of their activism are counterproductive for those they claim to be helping and damaging to the fabric of society as a whole.” - Dr Thomas Sowell
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I'd argue that "The Great Society" programs have caused a more negative direct impact on the black community in the last 20 years than lasting adverse effects of slavery.
"... and then I was forced to walk the Trail of Tears." - Elizabeth Warren
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There are a lot of people who agree with you, including black scholars.
Many consider the policies related to helping black people, or any poor for that matter, as a new form of slavery.
Many consider the policies related to helping black people, or any poor for that matter, as a new form of slavery.
“Activism is a way for useless people to feel important, even if the consequences of their activism are counterproductive for those they claim to be helping and damaging to the fabric of society as a whole.” - Dr Thomas Sowell
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Article detailing how the Irish were also slaves here.
This is one of those facts that people don't like to discuss. Will they be getting reparations as well? Will the slave owners in Africa be paying part of the reparations? Or are we going to pretend they don't exist as well?
1. What would the U.S. look like today?
2. What would Africa look like?
3. Would the descendants of slaves have worse, better, or the same lifestyles and rights?
Apply the same discussion to Irish and Asian slaves. History is full of absolute horrors, but if they led to someone being happy now, was it worth it?
This is one of those facts that people don't like to discuss. Will they be getting reparations as well? Will the slave owners in Africa be paying part of the reparations? Or are we going to pretend they don't exist as well?
Wanted to circle back around to this comment. These questions come from a genuine place of curiosity and knowing that it's impossible to truly know the answers, but let's say slaves from Africa were never sent to the U.S.:
1. What would the U.S. look like today?
2. What would Africa look like?
3. Would the descendants of slaves have worse, better, or the same lifestyles and rights?
Apply the same discussion to Irish and Asian slaves. History is full of absolute horrors, but if they led to someone being happy now, was it worth it?
“Activism is a way for useless people to feel important, even if the consequences of their activism are counterproductive for those they claim to be helping and damaging to the fabric of society as a whole.” - Dr Thomas Sowell