This was a really cool piece. I like how you made the focus on oppression in general, and the bit about SA getting an Olympic medal in racism issues was appropriate. I do think this is a game changer, and leveling the playing ground in earning power and networking for a better opportunity is key to ending the issues that come from what we often refer to as racism, but sometimes might simply be generalize oppression that is put upon a particular demographic. Not necessarily the same thing, or for the same reasons.
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I think its easy to make it black and white in the west but it's all over. In Asian countries, Latin American, African countries they all have their class structure of oppression. How many Indians or Russians are enjoying ill-gotten gains while the rest fight each other for crumbs
Racism is there I don't doubt it, I just think its a symptom, not the problem itself. You'll be surprised how little racism and sexism reduce when there is more wealth spread and opportunities for mobility are improved.
The reason people point to Scandinavian countries as examples is that their gini coefficient is so low, the gap between people is much smaller so people tend to be more understanding and tolerant
I completely agree. I just recently had this discussion with my sister. I think it has less to do with color and race, and more to do with certain segments of the world population as a WHOLE who have more experiences in being oppressed and disadvantaged. Vulnerable people get taken advantage of. Period. Is there racism, yes. Would a lot of that disappear if we had more homogeneous distribution, sure. Is that possible? Not sure.
Scandanavian countries are almost completely homogeneous and socialist.
Exactly it just so happens they are majority of a certain race, nepotism is real and it’s not going anywhere! We’ve built a society that produces this effect, it’s doing exactly what it’s designed to do!
Never look at what a system is promcied to do look at its output and you’ll see what it’s designed for
I think I’m living proof that growing up africa poor and then getting an education and trying to make a good go of it isn’t easy! I’m by no mean saying I’ve made it but I am a little better off than the majority and I shouldn’t have to be the exception
It’s really heart breaking and I’m so grateful to have found BTC, it’s all I can do to protect what I’ve earned and gently and politely say fuck the system
It is pathetic that you are the exception. I totally agree. And I also agree that if you want to know what a country is built on, look at its output. Who wins? Who loses? Who sits in the middle? Who enjoys the slaughter? It should not be this difficult to "make it" in the world. But it is. For a lot of good people.
Exactly, I always say a good system is one that isn't seen and hardly needs to intervene, where people can live and be happy as a result of their own efforts that should be the be-all and end-all of your happiness and prosperity
How much we DO agree!
Lol so should I send the adoption papers now? We couldn’t relate more unless we were related