In 2014, 26.2% of the population living in impoverished communities in the United States. From a Utilitarian point of view, providing direct compensation to these communities reduces the unpleasantness experienced by the majority after slavery. In addition to this, the re-establishment of these communities aides in the productive growth of all members and with this; reparation is supported by Utilitarian.
In the article entitled, “No Reparation Without Taxation: Applying The Internal Revenue Code to the Concept of Reparation for Slavery and Segregation” Authors Andre Smith and Carlton Waterhouse express that directly providing compensation to impoverished communities with the highest percentage of blacks, ensures the establishments of institutions needed to promote better living while …show more content…
Yet government officials are not making effective attempts to end the brutal murders of young men and issue punishable sentences to officers guilty of these crimes. Instead, extensive examinations of victims’ background are conducted, sometimes lasting longer than the actual sentences given to the officer; if found guilty. How then can blacks enjoy better institutions in their communities when the revamping of major institutions in society is necessary? Causing critics to further ask Utilitarian, is the happiness of the majority truly being addressed through reparation?
However, there is a faulty belief that change can occur overnight and with this, reparation offers a more promising outlook on life to majority groups assuring them that overcoming other major issues in society are possible. Compensation will help end the subject of poverty and the end of poverty welcomes the beginning of collective productivity and the contribution of more to society by happier black members. So yes, addressing one issue can have a major effect on the way we view other problems in
In the article entitled, “No Reparation Without Taxation: Applying The Internal Revenue Code to the Concept of Reparation for Slavery and Segregation” Authors Andre Smith and Carlton Waterhouse express that directly providing compensation to impoverished communities with the highest percentage of blacks, ensures the establishments of institutions needed to promote better living while …show more content…
Yet government officials are not making effective attempts to end the brutal murders of young men and issue punishable sentences to officers guilty of these crimes. Instead, extensive examinations of victims’ background are conducted, sometimes lasting longer than the actual sentences given to the officer; if found guilty. How then can blacks enjoy better institutions in their communities when the revamping of major institutions in society is necessary? Causing critics to further ask Utilitarian, is the happiness of the majority truly being addressed through reparation?
However, there is a faulty belief that change can occur overnight and with this, reparation offers a more promising outlook on life to majority groups assuring them that overcoming other major issues in society are possible. Compensation will help end the subject of poverty and the end of poverty welcomes the beginning of collective productivity and the contribution of more to society by happier black members. So yes, addressing one issue can have a major effect on the way we view other problems in