The reparations DEBACLE: Why Joe Biden is dodging the unpopular policy that's stoking fury in Democrat enclaves
San Francisco's $5m giveaway to black residents has sparked an outcry
Who gets paid? And how much? Who should have to pay?
From California to Massachusetts, panels are weighing how to craft a policy
An Illinois city is making limited gains with housing grants for black residents
63 percent oppose reparations, meaning Biden is unlikely to move
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By James Reinl, Social Affairs Correspondent, For Dailymail.Com
Published: 08:02 EST, 19 January 2023 | Updated: 08:59 EST, 19 January 2023
Plans to compensate black Americans for slavery-era sins have been around for decades. They've gained traction in recent months as ever more left-leaning states and cities launch local inquiries into their own atonement schemes.
San Francisco made headlines this week with a proposal for $5 million payouts to every longtime black resident, and other plans to address generations of economic losses suffered by the minority group.
The announcement provoked uproar, with many observers balking at the eye-watering sum and immediately asking what the scheme would cost in its entirety, who foots the bill, and whether it would hurt California's economy.
Meanwhile, the Illinois city of Evanston has been helping residents who suffered from long-forgotten racist housing policies. Its grants have paid off a few mortgages, but also stoked divisions between winners and losers.
Against this backdrop, DailyMail.com takes a look at the reparations debate, and finds out whether small-scale efforts in liberal enclaves could ever amount to a national bid to tackle racism's legacy once and for all.
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