Reparations are well-motivated but cash won't do - OCRegister

California is once again attempting to lead the nation, this time with respect to reparations for descendants of slaves. Last month, the state Senate passed several bills issuing an apology for California’s contribution to past discrimination and creating an agency to make determinations about eligibility for future cash and housing assistance. Reparations in a plain sense are very familiar and can be entirely justifiable. If I were to damage your car, I would be liable for the damages and I would be required to pay reparations to you for the harm you suffered. Reparations for slavery and the many later injustices suffered by black Americans isn’t so straightforward.

ocregister.com     Jun 16, 2024