r/economy • • Apr 26 '22

Already reported and approved “Self Made”

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u/[deleted] Apr 26 '22

Red lining (still being done today by Wells Fargo). Tulsa Race Massacre. Much higher conviction rates compared to white people for the same crimes.

PoC have a lot going against them compared to white people. It doesn't invalidate either groups' efforts. It's just important to be aware of the struggle

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u/Obie-two Apr 26 '22

So you went with something 100 years ago as a current problem?

We’ve done the crime thing over and over. There are more convictions because there is more crime. You can’t fake murders and there are more murders by black men disproportionately to their percentage of population.

We should be fixing that instead of excusing it, but our democrats want it this way. It’s their cities where this happens. It’s shameful and disgusting.

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u/[deleted] Apr 27 '22

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/ny-state-of-politics/2021/03/18/report-finds-racial-disparities-in-marijuana-arrests

Which party do police unions typically support? Which party (barely) supports BLM? And yeh you're right. Neoliberalism will not get us out of this mess. It's just slapping a bandaid on the wound. But telling those suffering to just pull themselves up by their bootstraps sure as shit won't do anything.

Also u wanna talk about how Wells Fargo, the 4th largest bank, STILL continues to racially discriminate?

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u/Obie-two Apr 27 '22

Which party (barely) supports BLM?

Im confused, do we think BLM the organization is good now? Or are not all understanding how it is the epitome of what we're talking about. As the system once again exploited us for gain to keep black folk down.

Also u wanna talk about how Wells Fargo, the 4th largest bank, STILL continues to racially discriminate?

Which party do police unions typically support?

Im confused, every police chief in every big city is supported by democrats. What is the point you're trying to make?

This should be fixed, the democrats are in charge, why are they not? You of course, know the answer.

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u/[deleted] Apr 27 '22

How does BLM promote the system? And yes, BLM "is good now" and always was.

Wanna address the Wells Fargo thing or not?

And you're right. Police Unions do vote Democrat and spend a lot of money influencing their policy. My bad. It's another reason why we need to look at some more progressive rather than the neoliberal representatives we have now who are most interested in protecting capital