Last week, Senator Kamala Harris of California agreed with a radio host’s recent suggestion that government reparations for black Americans were necessary to address the legacies of slavery and discrimination. Ms. Harris later affirmed that support in a statement to The Times.
“We have to be honest that people in this country do not start from the same place or have access to the same opportunities,” she said. “I’m serious about taking an approach that would change policies and structures and make real investments in black communities.”
Elizabeth Warren also said she supported reparations for black Americans impacted by slavery — a policy that experts say could cost several trillion dollars, and one that Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and many top Democrats have not supported.
The Warren campaign declined to give further details on that backing, but it came amid her calls for the federal government to provide special home-buying assistance to residents of communities that were adversely affected by “redlining,” the discriminatory practice of denying mortgages, usually in poor and nonwhite areas. She also announced a sweeping universal child-care proposal that could strongly benefit minority communities that often have limited early childhood services.
That two leading Democratic candidates have embraced reparations — the concept that the federal government should both acknowledge the ongoing legacy of slavery and discrimination and provide compensatory payment to those affected — is a major shift from past presidential campaigns and a win for activists who have tried to push the issue into the mainstream for decades.
María Urbina, national policy director for the progressive group Indivisible, said that after years of being pushed by activists, the Democratic Party was getting closer to applying its liberal values to racial equality. Policies like reparationsor Cory Bookers “baby bonds” that seek to close the racial wealth gap, she said, should be viewed similarly to idealistic programs that have been embraced by Democrats seeking the presidential nomination, including the Green New Deal and “Medicare for all.”
What are "baby bonds?" Are the tax payers supposed to pay people for having babies?
Last week, Senator Kamala Harris of California agreed with a radio host’s recent suggestion that government reparations for black Americans were necessary to address the legacies of slavery and discrimination. Ms. Harris later affirmed that support in a statement to The Times.
“We have to be honest that people in this country do not start from the same place or have access to the same opportunities,” she said. “I’m serious about taking an approach that would change policies and structures and make real investments in black communities.”
Elizabeth Warren also said she supported reparations for black Americans impacted by slavery — a policy that experts say could cost several trillion dollars, and one that Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and many top Democrats have not supported.
The Warren campaign declined to give further details on that backing, but it came amid her calls for the federal government to provide special home-buying assistance to residents of communities that were adversely affected by “redlining,” the discriminatory practice of denying mortgages, usually in poor and nonwhite areas. She also announced a sweeping universal child-care proposal that could strongly benefit minority communities that often have limited early childhood services.
That two leading Democratic candidates have embraced reparations — the concept that the federal government should both acknowledge the ongoing legacy of slavery and discrimination and provide compensatory payment to those affected — is a major shift from past presidential campaigns and a win for activists who have tried to push the issue into the mainstream for decades.
María Urbina, national policy director for the progressive group Indivisible, said that after years of being pushed by activists, the Democratic Party was getting closer to applying its liberal values to racial equality. Policies like reparationsor Cory Bookers “baby bonds” that seek to close the racial wealth gap, she said, should be viewed similarly to idealistic programs that have been embraced by Democrats seeking the presidential nomination, including the Green New Deal and “Medicare for all.”
What are "baby bonds?" Are the tax payers supposed to pay people for having babies?
Glad you asked. I think Cory developed the idea with his imaginary friend T-Bone.
Baby bonds, a proposal embraced by newly announced presidential candidate Cory Booker, would give newborns savings accounts that would be worth tens of thousands of dollars by age 18. …. it would almost entirely close the wealth gap between black and white young people.
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(02-21-2019 06:49 PM)THE NC Herd Fan Wrote: Reparations are the dumbest idea I've ever heard of. Booker already wants to give people money just for being born.
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(02-21-2019 06:54 PM)No Bull Wrote:
(02-21-2019 06:49 PM)THE NC Herd Fan Wrote: Reparations are the dumbest idea I've ever heard of. Booker already wants to give people money just for being born.
RE: 2020 Dem candidates Harris, Warren, and Booker embrace "reparations" for slavery
I'm all in favor of reparations to any person who was a slave in the US when it was legal. Of course, I don't think there are many 154 year olds out there.
The Japanese who were still alive got 20k for the WWII internment. The descendants of the dead ones got 0.
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(02-21-2019 06:54 PM)No Bull Wrote:
(02-21-2019 06:49 PM)THE NC Herd Fan Wrote: Reparations are the dumbest idea I've ever heard of. Booker already wants to give people money just for being born.
just for being born, black.
So Nigerian immigrants get it too. And Haitian immigrants.
Last week, Senator Kamala Harris of California agreed with a radio host’s recent suggestion that government reparations for black Americans were necessary to address the legacies of slavery and discrimination. Ms. Harris later affirmed that support in a statement to The Times.
“We have to be honest that people in this country do not start from the same place or have access to the same opportunities,” she said. “I’m serious about taking an approach that would change policies and structures and make real investments in black communities.”
Elizabeth Warren also said she supported reparations for black Americans impacted by slavery — a policy that experts say could cost several trillion dollars, and one that Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and many top Democrats have not supported.
The Warren campaign declined to give further details on that backing, but it came amid her calls for the federal government to provide special home-buying assistance to residents of communities that were adversely affected by “redlining,” the discriminatory practice of denying mortgages, usually in poor and nonwhite areas. She also announced a sweeping universal child-care proposal that could strongly benefit minority communities that often have limited early childhood services.
That two leading Democratic candidates have embraced reparations — the concept that the federal government should both acknowledge the ongoing legacy of slavery and discrimination and provide compensatory payment to those affected — is a major shift from past presidential campaigns and a win for activists who have tried to push the issue into the mainstream for decades.
María Urbina, national policy director for the progressive group Indivisible, said that after years of being pushed by activists, the Democratic Party was getting closer to applying its liberal values to racial equality. Policies like reparationsor Cory Bookers “baby bonds” that seek to close the racial wealth gap, she said, should be viewed similarly to idealistic programs that have been embraced by Democrats seeking the presidential nomination, including the Green New Deal and “Medicare for all.”
I'd love to hear the rationale behind thinking that I should have to pay for "slave reparations" when my ancestors were still in Ireland & Germany when slavery was happening here.
Besides being a desperate and blatant attempt to buy votes from black people that is.....
My ancestors were here. They lived in Vermont and Pa Dutch country and ran a bakery and small farms. Some fought in the Revolution, others for the Union years later. Nary a slave amongst them, guess I'm on the hook then.
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(02-21-2019 09:27 PM)stinkfist Wrote:
(02-21-2019 05:33 PM)JMUDunk Wrote:
(02-21-2019 04:48 PM)stinkfist Wrote:
(02-21-2019 04:37 PM)JMUDunk Wrote:
(02-21-2019 03:13 PM)BadgerMJ Wrote: I'd love to hear the rationale behind thinking that I should have to pay for "slave reparations" when my ancestors were still in Ireland & Germany when slavery was happening here.
Besides being a desperate and blatant attempt to buy votes from black people that is.....
My ancestors were here. They lived in Vermont and Pa Dutch country and ran a bakery and small farms. Some fought in the Revolution, others for the Union years later. Nary a slave amongst them, guess I'm on the hook then.
No 40 acres and a mule for me?
/sadface
nor a nun named sis' sarah...
K.
That cracked me up. Took a second, then got it. sis' sarah, li'l angry buzzy ginsberg wanna be.
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(02-21-2019 11:49 PM)JMUDunk Wrote:
(02-21-2019 09:27 PM)stinkfist Wrote:
(02-21-2019 05:33 PM)JMUDunk Wrote:
(02-21-2019 04:48 PM)stinkfist Wrote:
(02-21-2019 04:37 PM)JMUDunk Wrote: My ancestors were here. They lived in Vermont and Pa Dutch country and ran a bakery and small farms. Some fought in the Revolution, others for the Union years later. Nary a slave amongst them, guess I'm on the hook then.
No 40 acres and a mule for me?
/sadface
nor a nun named sis' sarah...
K.
That cracked me up. Took a second, then got it. sis' sarah, li'l angry buzzy ginsberg wanna be.
I thought you'd appreciate that wry sleight-o-hand....
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(02-22-2019 09:56 AM)MonarchManiac Wrote: I love it. Please run on this. Add in the Green new deal as well. And open borders. And abortion on demand even after birth. And blackface.
Run on all that.
they're still trying to grind straight from 1st to 5th gear w/o a stick or clutch...
gotta give 'em credit....they do understand the 'crutch'
Last week, Senator Kamala Harris of California agreed with a radio host’s recent suggestion that government reparations for black Americans were necessary to address the legacies of slavery and discrimination. Ms. Harris later affirmed that support in a statement to The Times.
“We have to be honest that people in this country do not start from the same place or have access to the same opportunities,” she said. “I’m serious about taking an approach that would change policies and structures and make real investments in black communities.”
Elizabeth Warren also said she supported reparations for black Americans impacted by slavery — a policy that experts say could cost several trillion dollars, and one that Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and many top Democrats have not supported.
The Warren campaign declined to give further details on that backing, but it came amid her calls for the federal government to provide special home-buying assistance to residents of communities that were adversely affected by “redlining,” the discriminatory practice of denying mortgages, usually in poor and nonwhite areas. She also announced a sweeping universal child-care proposal that could strongly benefit minority communities that often have limited early childhood services.
That two leading Democratic candidates have embraced reparations — the concept that the federal government should both acknowledge the ongoing legacy of slavery and discrimination and provide compensatory payment to those affected — is a major shift from past presidential campaigns and a win for activists who have tried to push the issue into the mainstream for decades.
María Urbina, national policy director for the progressive group Indivisible, said that after years of being pushed by activists, the Democratic Party was getting closer to applying its liberal values to racial equality. Policies like reparationsor Cory Bookers “baby bonds” that seek to close the racial wealth gap, she said, should be viewed similarly to idealistic programs that have been embraced by Democrats seeking the presidential nomination, including the Green New Deal and “Medicare for all.”
What are "baby bonds?" Are the tax payers supposed to pay people for having babies?
Glad you asked. I think Cory developed the idea with his imaginary friend T-Bone.
Baby bonds, a proposal embraced by newly announced presidential candidate Cory Booker, would give newborns savings accounts that would be worth tens of thousands of dollars by age 18. …. it would almost entirely close the wealth gap between black and white young people.
Just read a bit more on this and man-o what another dumb idea. Another perverse incentive to have kids. Have 7 kids, cash 'em all in as they hit 18. Holy schit. NO.
Tell you what Sparty, I'll climb on board with a "Marriage Bond" if you wanna go down that road. Get married, have kids, STAY married and you can then cash something in when they turn 18 and graduate HS.
Do those 4-5 (what used to be very) simple things and the rest of this schit takes care of itself.
Bonus if they learn a trade or go on to College or other. Oh, and stay out of trouble, out of jail.
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