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<blockquote data-quote="Northeast Stinger" data-source="post: 591734" data-attributes="member: 1640"><p>Yes, Yang was one of the people I had in mind. Obviously he was not the first to propose this. It is an approach that keeps coming back up every decade or so because, in my opinion, it has merit. </p><p></p><p>It ties in with the reparations argument for this reason. Reparations is something I support, not out of any sense of revenge (that is irrational) but because we have completely lost our ability to be an upwardly mobile society. Great Britain has passed us by, something I would have laughed at thought of even 30 years ago. The overall standard of living is much higher in socialist countries today than it is here and much of the wealth in this country is concentrated in the hands of people who did not earn it but who inherited it (Trump being a prime example). Motivation among the younger generations lags in part because they are realistic. As things stand now my children and grandchildren will come nowhere near the economic gains my parents experienced. </p><p></p><p>Reparations is a way to reshuffle the deck and get us unstuck. This was done in the past through GI Bills, breaking up monopolies the rich has on capital (Teddy Roosevelt) progressive tax structures, social security (the single most effective anti-poverty measure ever inacted) Pell Grants, and, most recentl, Affordabe Health Care. I personally know several people who were raised out of poverty by that last act. </p><p></p><p>Unfortunately, most efforts to reshuffle the deck and give everyone a chance seem to sooner or later come under attack by rich white guys. That is not a racist statement. It is a simple description of what is. But is it not any wonder then that people of color grow cynical about a system where the deck is constantly stacked against them? The sad irony is that those who champion some kind of redressing of historic and systemic economic injustices are often accused of wanting to give minorities special treatment. Once again an example white privilege in which those who have had the most special treatment of all fail to admit it. </p><p></p><p>Have a blessed weekend and stay safe.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Northeast Stinger, post: 591734, member: 1640"] Yes, Yang was one of the people I had in mind. Obviously he was not the first to propose this. It is an approach that keeps coming back up every decade or so because, in my opinion, it has merit. It ties in with the reparations argument for this reason. Reparations is something I support, not out of any sense of revenge (that is irrational) but because we have completely lost our ability to be an upwardly mobile society. Great Britain has passed us by, something I would have laughed at thought of even 30 years ago. The overall standard of living is much higher in socialist countries today than it is here and much of the wealth in this country is concentrated in the hands of people who did not earn it but who inherited it (Trump being a prime example). Motivation among the younger generations lags in part because they are realistic. As things stand now my children and grandchildren will come nowhere near the economic gains my parents experienced. Reparations is a way to reshuffle the deck and get us unstuck. This was done in the past through GI Bills, breaking up monopolies the rich has on capital (Teddy Roosevelt) progressive tax structures, social security (the single most effective anti-poverty measure ever inacted) Pell Grants, and, most recentl, Affordabe Health Care. I personally know several people who were raised out of poverty by that last act. Unfortunately, most efforts to reshuffle the deck and give everyone a chance seem to sooner or later come under attack by rich white guys. That is not a racist statement. It is a simple description of what is. But is it not any wonder then that people of color grow cynical about a system where the deck is constantly stacked against them? The sad irony is that those who champion some kind of redressing of historic and systemic economic injustices are often accused of wanting to give minorities special treatment. Once again an example white privilege in which those who have had the most special treatment of all fail to admit it. Have a blessed weekend and stay safe. [/QUOTE]
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