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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m black, a descendant of slaves, and I have no desire to receive reparations. To me, reparations are an easy way for white people to absolve their feelings of guilt. It also threatens to maintain the status quo.

I don’t want money thrown at me. I want systemic change. I want to work with peoples of all colors to improve our institutions of government and our public policies, and eradicate that which sustains racism. I want a future in which my kids and grandkids are respected as human beings. I want them judged by their intelligence, empathy, and work ethic - not by the color of their skin.

Money doesn’t buy that.

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What about opportunity gaps? 
e.g., predominantly-black K-12 school districts spend $25B less than similarly-sized, predominantly-white districts.

[b]What about the wealth gap? [/b]

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Tax the f**k out of the wealthy. Give to everyone else. That will work a transfer from wealthy whites to poor people of color. As the poor have more money and the ultra-wealthy have less, that should improve the opportunity gap. [/quote]

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