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by kridsdale1 1988 days ago
No kidding. Not making any comment on validity or ethics of reparations, but just putting myself in the shoes of someone who would be the beneficiary of this policy, would I like to uproot the life that I have led, and many generations of my ancestors have led as non-farm-owners, to go try to figure out how to farm? Or would I like a big fat check from Mr Gates?