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Garrett78

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4. Wealth inequality isn't used to justify racism. Racism is used to justify wealth inequality.

Reply to MH1 (Reply #3)

Mon Dec 9, 2019, 11:10 AM

Dec 2019

Until we prioritize the reduction of racism, wealth inequality will persist.

The ruling class doesn't say, "Let's maintain wealth inequality so that we can maintain systemic racism." They maintain systemic racism in order to maintain wealth inequality.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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"Socialism, Universalism and Anti-Anti-Racism" [View all] Garrett78 Dec 2019 OP

Another excerpt that points to the problem with the "only through a class lens" approach: Garrett78 Dec 2019 #1

Socialism is an economic theory - period. RDANGELO Dec 2019 #2

Good article, but such a complex argument shouldn't be needed. MH1 Dec 2019 #3

Wealth inequality isn't used to justify racism. Racism is used to justify wealth inequality. Garrett78 Dec 2019 #4