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Old 07-25-2020, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by ficoguy View Post
Based on your economic status and the net present value of the benefits that have accrued to you over your lifetime because of slavery, as determined by an actuary, you should assume a liability of the stated amount and then start paying it down, like a mortgage - or have it passed on as part of your estate.
Great idea with only one problem.

My grandparents came here just over a hundred years ago after being serfs in Russia.

So in others words some people think that people who have never been slaves should be given payments from people who were grandchildren of people who were basically slaves themselves.