Originally posted by mike brown
I support reparations in theory... Though it's probably not politically feasible
i think by investing said reparations into underclass neighborhoods, the positive results would make it the most impacting way to go about it. the idea of every afro-american getting a check is really dumb, though
Originally posted by Bashar Teg
i think by investing said reparations into underclass neighborhoods, the positive results would make it the most impacting way to go about it. the idea of every afro-american getting a check is really dumb, though
I don't recall all of warren's platform but she was looking at something that would allow a down payment of 3.5% on homes that were in certain redlined zones in the past. That would only apply to families that had lived in an area for four years. It isn't on her website anymore though so we'll see.
Found it:
As the article explains and I tend to agree that this wouldn't be reparations.
Lol I agree which Chuck Todd. Anyone who can prove they were property deserves reparations 👆
Originally posted by BrolyBlack
Dems now supporting Reparations
The democrats seem like they're throwing stuff at the wall, to see what sticks.
I think they were counting on the new blood, and learned the hard way why experience matters.
Re: The Reparations Primary
Originally posted by BrolyBlack
Dems now supporting Reparations
Because of what is being called the "Black Exodus" from the Democratic Party, they are having to create some sort very attractive and resonant platform. It also has to fit into their identity politics and virtue signaling strategies.
This might work. If it can bring back around 10%-15% of the black voter base, they may be able to beat Trump in 2020.
They need a strategy like this for Hispanic voters, too.
Originally posted by snowdragon
I don't recall all of warren's platform but she was looking at something that would allow a down payment of 3.5% on homes that were in certain redlined zones in the past. That would only apply to families that had lived in an area for four years. It isn't on her website anymore though so we'll see.Found it:
As the article explains and I tend to agree that this wouldn't be reparations.
Yes, this would be reparations. And it seems like a great way to go about it.
I don't think reparations are appropriate or even moral, though. But if it is forced on us, this isn't a bad way to go about it. It won't change much. And everything will go back to "baseline" after 5-ish years. Meaning it is an absolute waste of money. But the impacts would last longer than a quarter or two (like just simple checks would).
Originally posted by Deadline
The thing is black people could legitmately ask for reparations from The Democrat Party because of what Bill Clinton did (making drug laws target blacks) and the fact that The Democrats support Planned Parenthood that targets black communities.
Oh shit! Haha, that's hilarious. What a brilliant idea. But the GOP is too stupid to use an idea like this.
Yes, this would be reparations. And it seems like a great way to go about it.I don't think reparations are appropriate or even moral, though. But if it is forced on us, this isn't a bad way to go about it. It won't change much. And everything will go back to "baseline" after 5-ish years. Meaning it is an absolute waste of money. But the impacts would last longer than a quarter or two (like just simple checks would).
I should have gone further to state that it wasn't reparations in a more traditional sense of just handing out "money."
I think the better alternative is simply the UBI Andrew Yang detailed in his platform however that is for everyone of course.
Originally posted by snowdragon
I should have gone further to state that it wasn't reparations in a more traditional sense of just handing out "money."I think the better alternative is simply the UBI Andrew Yang detailed in his platform however that is for everyone of course.
I'll have to take a look at Andrew Yang's proposal. I like The Fair Tax approach - it has a UBI.