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  The funny part, to me, is that I never even stated whether I backed it or not. I have no opinion on the content of the article because frankly, the article is too vague to really form an opinion over. The results of the committee might be good, they might not. 
  But I do support the hypothetical idea of reparations. It is undeniable that slaves were denied wages, therefore their descendants were robbed of the generational wealth growth that non-slaves had. 
  In this country, the single greatest indicator of someone's success, is the wealth of their parents. Money makes money. An entire group of people was denied access to money, and their descendants are still paying the price. That'd why there is such a large racial wealth inequality. The difference has to be made up somehow.
context: Did Minnesota have slavery? >
  
  No, but it is likely that descendents of slaves have moved there >
  
  How likely? And which people get the money? Does a white persons that’s a descendent of a slave get reparations? Does everyone need to take a dna test? >
  
  
  How likely?
  
  How likely is it that a single person in this city is a descendant of a slave? I'd bet it's around 99.99% chance. 
  
  And which people get the money?
  
  There hasn't been much specifics released, this committee - as I understand it - is to explore the options and gather data. 
  
  Does a white persons that’s a defendant of a slave get reparations?
  
  Again, specifics haven't been released. 
  
  Does everyone need to take a dna test?
  
  Again, specifics haven't been released. But this seems incredibly unlikely. >
  
  Then how do you prove you are deserving of reparations? >
  
  I dont know how much clearer I can be that the specifics of this proposal haven't been released. 
  If I had to wager a guess I'd say a direct lineage to a documented slave. Perhaps DNA tests would be involved, but the question I responded to was 'does everyone need to take a DNA test'. >
  
  So after people who’s family was affected by slavery get 5k then what? It will be an a okay now to racists because we “paid our dues.” Politically, this is a horrible idea and will lose votes. I am pretty fuckin far left and this idea is extremely ridiculous to me. >
  
  It seems like you're criticizing specifics and hypothetical that haven't even occured >
  
  Then why do you back it? Tell me what you like about it that’s not hypothetical?