Who should pay for reparations?

21/06/2023 7 min

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Reparations in the United States refer to the idea of compensating African Americans for the historical injustices of slavery, segregation, and ongoing discrimination. The concept of reparations has been debated for decades, with proponents arguing that it is a moral obligation to address the generational wealth gap and systemic racism that persists in American society. Opponents argue that reparations would be impractical and unfair to taxpayers who were not directly responsible for these injustices. The topic has gained renewed attention in recent years, with the introduction of congressional bills and the establishment of reparations commissions in various cities and states. While there is still much debate about how reparations should be implemented, the conversation surrounding reparations in the US reflects a growing awareness of the lasting impacts of historical injustices on present-day society. The Uncomfortable Truth with Cane and Mitch: Who should pay for reparations #theuncomfortabletruth, #TheUncomfortableTruthwithCaneandMitch Sources: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/16/opinion/when-slaveowners-got-reparations.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compensated_emancipation https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2021/04/15/40-acres-mule-slavery-reparations/ https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2020/03/24/820181127/the-unlikely-story-behind-japanese-americans-campaign-for-reparations Social: https://www.tiktok.com/@crimsonbrosnetwork https://www.instagram.com/crimsonbrosnetwork/ https://twitter.com/CrimsonBrosNet https://www.facebook.com/crimsonbrosnetwork https://rumble.com/c/c-2556194 Podcast: https://rss.com/podcasts/theuncomfortabletruthwithcaneandmitch/