Quote:A New York lawmaker wants the federal government to push a $14 trillion reparations measure.

“When COVID was destroying us, we invested in the American people in a way that kept the economy afloat,” said Bowman. “The government can invest the same way in reparations without raising taxes on anyone.”

“Where did the money come from?” Bowman said. “We spent it into existence.”

https://nypost.com/2024/01/18/news/ny-sq...parations/

MONEY DOESN'T GROW ON TREES

How many more times will black folks fall for the 40 acres and a mule bait?

(01-18-2024 12:06 PM)Was SoMs Eagle Wrote:  How many more times will black folks fall for the 40 acres and a mule bait?

The correct answer is how many more times will they offer it?

How did they settle on that amount?

(01-18-2024 12:47 PM)WalkThePlank Wrote:  How did they settle on that amount?

Great.. Everyone that votes Democrat that doesn't identify as black should pay that, including politicians.

Just for the sake of argument, let's pretend that this was actually done. The Government cuts a check for $14T straight out and doles it out accordingly to every POC in our country.

Are we good?
Is that it?
One fat check excuses a couple 100 years of oppression and now the playing field is level?
No more Black people hating White people or vice-versa?
No more DEI, no more Quotas?

All is forgotten and forgiven - done?

(01-18-2024 01:17 PM)gdunn Wrote:  Great.. Everyone that votes Democrat that doesn't identify as black should pay that, including politicians.

Those are guilt payments not reparations.... Not the same, man!

I hope the republicans use this as a campaign tool…..

Rough math here....$14T divided by approximately 40m blacks equals $350,000 per.

Wait, my black ancestors were brought over in 1650 and yours didn't get here until 1750. I should get more than you. Yeah, but you have some white ancestors so you should only get half. Well, you had black ancestors who were slave holders. You should get less. Well, you had some black ancestors who were never slaves during slavery so you should get less.

This is all virtue signaling. It won't pass but at least they'll get their virtue signaling vote in.

(01-18-2024 01:57 PM)Eldonabe Wrote:  

(01-18-2024 01:17 PM)gdunn Wrote:  Great.. Everyone that votes Democrat that doesn't identify as black should pay that, including politicians.

Those are guilt payments not reparations.... Not the same, man!

True.. Cause those who were owed reparations are no longer with us.. Way I see it... Democrats wanted to keep slaves.. Democrats are now wanting to give away money, so they should pay. As long as they don't identify as black.

Will Jamaal pull the fire alarm before voting on this bill???

(01-18-2024 12:47 PM)WalkThePlank Wrote:  How did they settle on that amount?

(01-18-2024 01:57 PM)Eldonabe Wrote:  Just for the sake of argument, let's pretend that this was actually done. The Government cuts a check for $14T straight out and doles it out accordingly to every POC in our country.

Are we good?
Is that it?
One fat check excuses a couple 100 years of oppression and now the playing field is level?
No more Black people hating White people or vice-versa?
No more DEI, no more Quotas?

All is forgotten and forgiven - done?

Silly Eldon. No.

Democrats were the slave owners and the oppressors after the civil war. They got votes after that with the 40 acres and a mule bait. Now they tempt the black folks with millions just before ole ‘if you don’t vote for me you ain’t black’ Joe wants to retain power. If they ever do this the liberal whites will steal them blind with chrome wheels and $1000 tennis shoes.

After the collapse of the dollar, that $14T will be worth about $8 bucks.

(01-18-2024 02:55 PM)Eldonabe Wrote:  After the collapse of the dollar, that $14T will be worth about $8 bucks.

Apiece or total?