25 Jan Should reparations be paid to individuals who can prove that they are the descendants of persons who were enslaved?
Should reparations be paid to individuals who can prove that they are the descendants of persons who were enslaved? Consider calculating the monetary value of an individuals life given that enslaved persons worked their entire lives in most cases and generated great wealth for their owners but were never financially compensated for their labors. Can the value of a lifetime of labor during slavery be determined and then appreciated to today’s current economic equivalent? Why or why not? Consider the states and cities that are currently considering reparations legislation
