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> Point to specific laws that are systemically racist and we can say yes, the system is racist. This is an incomplete view of “the system.” You’re leaving out
by filoeleven 6y ago
> Point to specific laws that are systemically racist and we can say yes, the system is racist.
This is an incomplete view of “the system.” You’re leaving out biases in enforcement of the laws and prosecution and conviction rates, and other practices that are not prohibited by law but effectively reinforce racism.
Redlining is an example of what I mean by the last one. There are laws against it now that were put into place because it was a social problem, not a legal one.
- throwaway210402 6y agoThose disproportionately affected by "the system" in the past will be disproportionately poor. Those who are disproportionately poor will be disproportionately helped by a UBI system that does not discriminate. QED.
- filoeleven 6y ago> My argument is, find examples of systemic racism and we can both ally against it. That’s all I was doing. I’m all for UBI with the “U” intact.