and that systemic racism, ie deliberate policies, maintain the status quo and keep black and non white communities poor, and even some white communities are kept poor.
It’s always been an absolute and complete source of bafflement to me how many people don’t seem to get this. I’m a (relatively) high earner and have no hesitation voting for the most left wing candidate on the ballot, because I think it represents good value to pay a few extra percent in tax to not have to be scared walking down the street or to keep checking my home security cameras. What’s the point having wealth if I’m constantly having to protect it?
The takeaway here should be that poverty creates crime.
and that systemic racism, ie deliberate policies, maintain the status quo and keep black and non white communities poor, and even some white communities are kept poor.
they need poor whites, so they can drum up racism, and and have solid voter base, also useful cannon fodder for LEO and MAYBE the military.
the story of the rich person, the poor person, the immigrant and the 100 cookies.
the rich person takes 99 cookies, then warns to the poor person “hey, watch out, the immigrant is going to take your cookie”
It’s always been an absolute and complete source of bafflement to me how many people don’t seem to get this. I’m a (relatively) high earner and have no hesitation voting for the most left wing candidate on the ballot, because I think it represents good value to pay a few extra percent in tax to not have to be scared walking down the street or to keep checking my home security cameras. What’s the point having wealth if I’m constantly having to protect it?