Immigrants as scapegoats

[Beaker]

(01-03-2019, 09:53 PM)fredtoast Wrote: I don't even know what this means.

You agree racism exists.

You agree that in America white people control a grossly disproportionate amount of the wealth and power.

So how can it NOT be a privilege to be a member of the majority.  Over ninety percent of the places you go in this country whites are the majority.  There are over 300 cities in the United States with a population over 100K and only 19 (6%) have a majority black population.  And even in these 6% of the cities there are large neighborhoods that are still majority white.  Plus even in majority black cities white people still own a majority of the businesses.   You don't have to worry about feeling out of place or about being judged or treated unfairly based on your race.  For minorities the opposite is true.  They are going to be in the minority in over 90% of the places in this country and they have to be concerned about being judged and treated unfairly based on the color of their skin.  Most of the businesses where they will apply for work are controlled by white people.  Blacks account for only 3.3% of all business owners.  Most of the banks where they will have to borrow money are controlled by white people.  Most police, judges, and members of juries are white people.

You dont have to be in the majority to be wealthy or powerful or both. And if you do have either or both ...even as a minority....and you give advantage based upon skin color, then you have given someone "privilege". Therefore it is not exclusive to whites.