Comment on California bill would give public university admission priority to slaves' descendants
realcaseyrollins@thelemmy.club 1 year ago
You know, this isn’t a bad form of reparations. Public universities are owned by the state so it’s not like you’re forcing private citizens to give anyone anything.
If it can be proven, I have no issue with it. I’m not against reparations that make sense. I’d even be fine with a free education for one to two generations as a form of reparations.
What I’m against is an open wallet with no real goal or just a cash handout.
jimbolauski@lemm.ee 1 year ago
Money taken via taxes is how universities are funded, funneling the money through a university doesn’t change what it is.
realcaseyrollins@thelemmy.club 1 year ago
And? College admission is not a good one can sell once they receive it. This isn’t comparable to just giving ADOS people money.
jimbolauski@lemm.ee 1 year ago
A benefit of receiving a state subsidized education certainly has monetary value. If all the people who get in because of that law have to pay out of state tutition costs then your point has validity.