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> because it disproportionately benefits some races over others. That's not what racism means, stop abusing a word to further your own agenda. I mean what nex
by braveo 9y ago
> because it disproportionately benefits some races over others.
That's not what racism means, stop abusing a word to further your own agenda.
I mean what next, skin pigmentation is racist because it causes higher rates of skin cancer in some races than others?
- throwanem 9y agoThe obvious counter, I think, would be that Social Security, unlike the sun, is a system of human design, and susceptible to human redesign - which the sun isn't, not yet at least. (For clarity, I'm not espousing this position, and will not defend it with any energy should it be attacked. I post it because I'm as curious what a supporter of the "Social Security is racist" claim will think of it, as I am convinced that it's the most obvious consistent response to your point.)
- braveo 9y agoand I would agree that SS is not perfect, and that it CAN be improved. I just dislike characterizing it as racist. You can absolutely argue for the betterment of SS, even on the grounds that it inadvertently affects things along racial lines, without calling it a racist system.