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In reply to the discussion: Ta-Nehisi Coates, Bernie Sanders, and Reparations [View all]JI7
(89,247 posts)... a 1% property tax levied on my property in order to (for example) compensate Japanese (or Native) Americans wronged by the US government. I would be hit, as a property owner; but, I would support that, as a long game play. America needs to get right with the peoples it wrong. "
THIS ......... i never understood those who claim to be liberal thinking this would be a problem for some. we still all benefit in ways by living in this country. why people would be so resentful over something like this............ ????? the only reason i can see is it's because of race.
as you say, you would have no problem with it. you could have responded with "but black people had it worse" "it wasn't my people who did it" etc. but instead you are able to see the wrong in itself and would have no problem giving something up to help in dealing with the wrong.
based on the thread in the other forum looks like many people not only think it would be tough/impossible to get reparations. but they are actually opposed to it themselves.