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In reply to the discussion: Should we pay Reparations for Slavery? [View all]Xolodno
(6,390 posts)Where do you draw the line on what percentage of DNA?
What is a "just" payment?
What happens when some don't think its enough and sue?
Can we afford it?
How many more minorities do we have to pay?
What about future generations? Is it fair one generation gets a payment, squanders it and the rest get no benefit? Which leads me to...
Do we keep paying every descendant going forward?
What if your family immigrated after slavery, do they have to their taxes go into this?
Whose going to pay for all those DNA tests?
Can you imagine the TV commercials? Bring in your reparation check to Bobs TV, Used Car Lot, etc. and you'll get an extra 10% off!
I could go on on the mess this would create.
But the better idea would be to invest into minority communities, with community public banks, cheap small business loans, better schools, health care, etc. You know, the things Republicans are against.