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[–] [email protected] 23 points 2 days ago (5 children)

Of course, racism is the source of every problem.

Let's forget the power that oil conglomerates and the automotive industry have on the government.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 2 days ago

Racism, like a bunch of other biogtry, is an important tool these oligarchs exploit to stay in power and gain support from ignorant and under-educated poor people.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

Yes "what's good for GM is good for America. " and so on. The runaway neoliberal capitalism is a huge problem, but racism is the true heart and soul of America.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

All these things are true and well documented. US housing policy is very much steeped in racism. Here's a video that sums it up pretty well:

John Oliver on housing discrimination

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Why was there white flight? Racism. Why did they want to build freeways? For white flight. Don't get cause and effect mixed up.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago

Fossil capitalism filled the niche that resulted from racial segregation.