DGS49
Diamond Member
The problem with the "Inequality" gambit is that it ignores the obvious cause of inequality. Indeed, the reason for inequality stares us in the face, and no government policy, no new law, no change of heart on the part of so-called "white" people will have any measurable effect on "Inequality."
We are told that so-called, "Blacks" graduate from HS and college at much lower rates, make less money, have fewer and less valuable assets, hold menial jobs, are incarcerated more, are more involved with deleterious drug and other substance abuse, and on and on and on. Oh, the horror of it all!
This is all puzzling if you assume that the multitudes of "Blacks" in this country have the same native intelligence, the same level of ambition, the same life habits, and the same talents as the Rest of Us. BUT THIS IS MANIFESTLY NOT THE CASE. Many individual Blacks do, and they thrive in our society. But the MASSES of Blacks are simply not as intelligent, not as ambitious, DO NOT have productive life habits, and lack the valuable talents as the Rest of Us.
It is virtually IMPOSSIBLE to find a study that compares IQ's of American Blacks with the non-Black, non-Hispanic general population. The data is so manifestly grim (Blacks are a full standard deviation below the mean) that the very act of publishing the sad truths would be deemed "racist," as absurd as such an accusation would be. (FACTS cannot be "racist"). Furthermore, the level of bastardy - an enormously harmful life choice - is statistically noted, but deemed just "incidental" to the social and economic condition of Black masses in the U.S. Same for the level of anti-social activity, the disdain for formal education, and the rejection of middle-class norms. None of these factors has anything to do with RACISM on the part of the non-Black, non-Hispanic population. It is all intrinsic or self-imposed.
A little-published fact (except in right wing circles) is that merely by graduating from HS, getting a job, and refraining from having children until one is married, decreases the likelihood of living in poverty by EIGHTY PERCENT. Where are the "Inequality Pimps" on this bit of data?
I'll tell you where: Blaming White Racists!
Inequality is here to stay. The only policy that will end economic inequality for American Blacks is the imaginary socialism of Bernie Sanders, where The Rich are plundered to provide wealth to The Poor. Unfortunately for those hoping for this idiocy, all attempts to implement this foolishness in world history have rapidly devolved into despicable Kleptocracies like Venezuela, NKorea, and Cuba.
But you could shift around every single asset in the country, and inequality would not go away. It is intrinsic and immutable. Let's put it this way, Inequality will go away when American caucasians are represented on NBA rosters according to their proportion of the general population.
Not soon.
We are told that so-called, "Blacks" graduate from HS and college at much lower rates, make less money, have fewer and less valuable assets, hold menial jobs, are incarcerated more, are more involved with deleterious drug and other substance abuse, and on and on and on. Oh, the horror of it all!
This is all puzzling if you assume that the multitudes of "Blacks" in this country have the same native intelligence, the same level of ambition, the same life habits, and the same talents as the Rest of Us. BUT THIS IS MANIFESTLY NOT THE CASE. Many individual Blacks do, and they thrive in our society. But the MASSES of Blacks are simply not as intelligent, not as ambitious, DO NOT have productive life habits, and lack the valuable talents as the Rest of Us.
It is virtually IMPOSSIBLE to find a study that compares IQ's of American Blacks with the non-Black, non-Hispanic general population. The data is so manifestly grim (Blacks are a full standard deviation below the mean) that the very act of publishing the sad truths would be deemed "racist," as absurd as such an accusation would be. (FACTS cannot be "racist"). Furthermore, the level of bastardy - an enormously harmful life choice - is statistically noted, but deemed just "incidental" to the social and economic condition of Black masses in the U.S. Same for the level of anti-social activity, the disdain for formal education, and the rejection of middle-class norms. None of these factors has anything to do with RACISM on the part of the non-Black, non-Hispanic population. It is all intrinsic or self-imposed.
A little-published fact (except in right wing circles) is that merely by graduating from HS, getting a job, and refraining from having children until one is married, decreases the likelihood of living in poverty by EIGHTY PERCENT. Where are the "Inequality Pimps" on this bit of data?
I'll tell you where: Blaming White Racists!
Inequality is here to stay. The only policy that will end economic inequality for American Blacks is the imaginary socialism of Bernie Sanders, where The Rich are plundered to provide wealth to The Poor. Unfortunately for those hoping for this idiocy, all attempts to implement this foolishness in world history have rapidly devolved into despicable Kleptocracies like Venezuela, NKorea, and Cuba.
But you could shift around every single asset in the country, and inequality would not go away. It is intrinsic and immutable. Let's put it this way, Inequality will go away when American caucasians are represented on NBA rosters according to their proportion of the general population.
Not soon.