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Comment by lightgreen

5 years ago

> If your question is "what is the total power held by white supremacists?" you'll end up with a larger number.

I very much doubt so. The richest people in the US are whites (e.g. Besos, Gates, Buffet), but not suprematists. If you have data which proves otherwise, please share.

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munificent  5 years ago

> The richest people in the US are whites (e.g. Besos, Gates, Buffet), but not suprematists.

And what of the Kochs and Waltons?

Either way, you're only thinking about the 0.01%. But consider the many many more people in the 1%. Big fish in small pond types that are part of the Old Boy's Club in your local area. People that wouldn't call themselves white supremacists or even racist, but also wouldn't really want Black folks joining their country club.

If you don't think deep-seated racism is profoundly prevalent across large areas of the US, you are probably just in the position of having enough privilege to be oblivious to it. I grew up in the South, and it is everywhere. You just have to scratch the surface a bit to see it.

  • lightgreen  5 years ago

    > I grew up in the South, and it is everywhere

    Or you are biased to see it everywhere.

    Maybe it's true, maybe it's false, but the burden of proof on those who make statements about white supremacists, and I did not see any evidence supporting these statements.