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...how could it not be? You suggest one possible way it could be true - black families with money choose not to spend it on things that you believe improve out
by yummyfajitas 12y ago
...how could it not be?
You suggest one possible way it could be true - black families with money choose not to spend it on things that you believe improve outcomes, and asians spend their money on these things even more. This seems unlikely since the curve relating black outcomes to black income is upward sloping just like all the other curves.
Another possibility: "better homes, better neighborhoods, better schools" don't actually improve outcomes. Some hidden factor X might be causing both higher income, better homes, better schools, and better outcomes.
- trustfundbaby 12y ago> You suggest one possible way it could be true - black families with money choose not to spend it on things that you believe improve outcomes Then you missed my point entirely. The point of the quote and the podcast (you really should listen to it) is that black people with money were unable to move into nicer neighborhoods, because of persistent racism. Asians carry the "model minority" tag and as such have fewer problems moving into nicer neighborhoods because people aren't intimidated by them or worry that they'll be difficult to control. > Some hidden factor X might be causing both higher income, better homes, better schools, and better outcomes. Yeah. A lack of racism directed against said groups :)