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MineralMan

(151,606 posts)
11. Yes, he does. So do all Democratic candidates.
Fri Jul 3, 2015, 04:00 PM
Jul 2015

Some focus more strongly on one or the other, but all understand that both are important.

I live in one of this country's larger metro areas. Here, as in most such places, POC have far fewer economic opportunities, poorer schools, and plenty of prejudice against them for their race. Relieving poverty is an important thing, but so is relieving prejudice that helps to keep minority groups in poverty.

Both things must be done if the problems are to be overcome. Our society depends on the success of that. We're not doing a good job, overall with the social justice side. Despite an excellent economy in Minnesota, the same problems still exist for POC and other minorities. It won't be fixed without a focus on prejudice, no matter how much money flows through businesses. It can't happen.

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