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But the reparations argument generally makes exactly that argument -- the US is wealthier than it would have been b/c of slavery. If so, this justifies taxing
by chernevik 4y ago
But the reparations argument generally makes exactly that argument -- the US is wealthier than it would have been b/c of slavery. If so, this justifies taxing present citizens for reparations -- they are wealthier because of slavery, and should give back a share of that increase in their wealth.
Of course slavery was a theft of wages. But the people who benefitted are long gone.
- headsupernova 4y agoCan you link to any example of that argument being used for reparations? Also generational wealth is like _the_ predictive factor in future economic outcomes. This is basic stuff.
- robertlagrant 4y agoPoint is the only case for taking money from people now and giving it to other people is based on the wealth people have now. Everyone involved in slavery (or the slavery reparations attempts to address) is long dead. The argument is "you are wealthier because of slavery". Which may not be true according to the above. I don't know if that line of reasoning is correct; I'm just laying it out for discussion.