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Originally Posted by Ch.G, Ch.G
Think about what you're saying: You're saying the solution is one of policy, and policy is determined by government, ergo the problem of institutionalized racism is one the government has to tackle. TUP's post squarely put the blame on the "communities": "The communities they serve are what is failing."
No.
The government is failing these communities. The government has been failing if not actively persecuting these communities for literally centuries. The government must play a role in helping them succeed, even if it's only by eliminating covertly racist laws (e.g., crack vs. coke penalties, voter suppression, etc.).
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No people like those in Englewood are all lazy - they are poor because they are lazy, they are uneducated because they are lazy, and they are criminals because they are lazy. They need no help to improve their situation because that would be throwing money away. Lets instead invest our tax money via TIF for downtown buildings and shiny new arenas. Or how about targeted tax breaks to lure companies.
I get a little weary of what I read on here sometimes, especially from people who clearly have no interest in improving social issues yet feel the need to comment negatively about the people who are in them.