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Not denying the history of slavery and discrimination, but [citation needed] for causal link to the modern day, and if there is a statistically significant diff
by Thorentis 6y ago
Not denying the history of slavery and discrimination, but [citation needed] for causal link to the modern day, and if there is a statistically significant difference in ascending the "social ladder" between poor, uneducated whites and poor, uneducated blacks.
- Miner49er 6y agohttps://www.epi.org/blog/housing-discrimination-underpins-the-staggering-wealth-gap-between-blacks-and-whites/ https://www.epi.org/blog/housing-discrimination-underpins-th... https://www.brookings.edu/blog/up-front/2020/02/27/examining-the-black-white-wealth-gap/ https://www.brookings.edu/blog/up-front/2020/02/27/examining... There's a couple articles there's plenty more out there, just Google "racial wealth gap". IMO it is also just common sense, wealth is passed down from generation to generation and black Americans have never been given the opportunity to build much wealth until very recently (but are still held back by the judicial system). There's been very little/no wealth to pass down. This is compunded by the fact that the education system in the US is tied to property value. > statistically significant difference in ascending the "social ladder" between poor, uneducated whites and poor, uneducated blacks. I honestly haven't done much reading on that. Here's a study I found quicky though: https://academic.oup.com/qje/article/135/2/711/5687353 https://academic.oup.com/qje/article/135/2/711/5687353 I believe the best way to end racism is to address wealth inequality. This could help both poor black kids and poor white kids.