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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Any reparations money will likely disappear in a just a few years.

Looking to lottery winners as an example, the money disappears quickly and doesn't result in generational advantages. If one was to implement reparations, cash payments are a shirt term solution at best.[/quote]

Do you agree with reparations, but just not as cash distributions? 
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There have been plenty of social programs which have been an attempt at reparation.  Some include cash welfare.  Some have been housing loans (235).  These were not necessarily geared to AA, but they have been included in these programs.  Affirmative action was also implemented.

And, some of these have worked for some and not for others.  At some point, there is the issue of personal responsibility.  After all, some have had great success.  It is possible to get out of the system.  Ben Carson is an example.  Tim Scott is another.

This is not limited to race.  There are plenty of white people who never get out of poverty, as well.  Yes. There are racists.  But, race isn't always the issue.  No question, that racism has played a role, but we have moved on.  Are we there yet?  Not sure.  But, reparations will not fix it.
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Those aren't reparations.

Did Ben Carson grow up impoverished? 
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