06-19-2021, 05:35 PM
The idea of simple cash reparations is troublesome to me because of the impossibility of administrating it fairly. I think a better solution would be to reserve assistance like scholarships, mortgage payments and medical costs to targeted groups. Some of this is already being done, but could be expanded. Perhaps an individual could be awarded a bank account to use for only those reasons - use it or lose it. Maybe these accounts could be available for a number of years because none of the problems we have today are going to be turned around in one generation.
We would also have to be prepared to accept that for whatever reasons, some people will fail to benefit and that’s OK.
As others have already noted, any type of reparation is bound to be resented by some of those who do not qualify. Somehow the issue of ensuring that the assistance is used for its intended purpose (leveling the playing field) will also have to be addressed.
We would also have to be prepared to accept that for whatever reasons, some people will fail to benefit and that’s OK.
As others have already noted, any type of reparation is bound to be resented by some of those who do not qualify. Somehow the issue of ensuring that the assistance is used for its intended purpose (leveling the playing field) will also have to be addressed.