Comments on: Systemic Racism as Economic Depression http://www.racismreview.com/blog/2009/09/13/systemic-racism-as-economic-depression/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:03:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lionel http://www.racismreview.com/blog/2009/09/13/systemic-racism-as-economic-depression/comment-page-1/#comment-10298 Lionel Sat, 19 Sep 2009 11:43:56 +0000 http://www.racismreview.com/blog/?p=3517#comment-10298 As a South African, also feeling the global recession, this is my humble opinion. Is this a racial issue? I don't know. Who is first to be cut in business, especially when a business is in trouble? It is the tea ladies, the cleaners. Trying to keep the core business going, cutting down to necessities. Secondly last hired, first fired, where possible. I think business owners try their best to be fair and humane. South African business owners mostly give the employees the choice, cut salaries or cut workforce. A lot of people I know are down to a 3rd of their salaries... No one wants anyone to loose their jobs, black or white. Unfortunately the last to go is the family of the owners of the business, probably mostly white owned. This may also be because the family members are mostly the core of the business and more essential? The statistics are interesting but does it realy indicate racism? As a South African, also feeling the global recession, this is my humble opinion. Is this a racial issue? I don’t know. Who is first to be cut in business, especially when a business is in trouble? It is the tea ladies, the cleaners. Trying to keep the core business going, cutting down to necessities. Secondly last hired, first fired, where possible. I think business owners try their best to be fair and humane. South African business owners mostly give the employees the choice, cut salaries or cut workforce. A lot of people I know are down to a 3rd of their salaries… No one wants anyone to loose their jobs, black or white. Unfortunately the last to go is the family of the owners of the business, probably mostly white owned. This may also be because the family members are mostly the core of the business and more essential? The statistics are interesting but does it realy indicate racism?

]]> By: Kristen http://www.racismreview.com/blog/2009/09/13/systemic-racism-as-economic-depression/comment-page-1/#comment-10175 Kristen Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:30:27 +0000 http://www.racismreview.com/blog/?p=3517#comment-10175 Hi Eugene, Your response doesn't seem to be directed at this particular post, which is simply about racial disparities in our current economic climate. That you take this personally is curious. I think it's safe to say that we can "Get past this whole issue of race" when we see our racial disparities equalized. Before that time comes, you won't be surprised to find quite a lot of people - of various backgrounds, including white - who feel motivated to continue calling attention to this issue. Also, regarding your last statement, I am sure you understand that all people pay taxes of various kinds and at varying levels in our society. Hi Eugene,
Your response doesn’t seem to be directed at this particular post, which is simply about racial disparities in our current economic climate. That you take this personally is curious. I think it’s safe to say that we can “Get past this whole issue of race” when we see our racial disparities equalized. Before that time comes, you won’t be surprised to find quite a lot of people – of various backgrounds, including white – who feel motivated to continue calling attention to this issue.
Also, regarding your last statement, I am sure you understand that all people pay taxes of various kinds and at varying levels in our society.

]]> By: Eugene O'Neill http://www.racismreview.com/blog/2009/09/13/systemic-racism-as-economic-depression/comment-page-1/#comment-10169 Eugene O'Neill Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:10:40 +0000 http://www.racismreview.com/blog/?p=3517#comment-10169 Well I guess white people aren't allowed to disagree with a liberal government. According to this article if they do they are racist. Get past this whole issue of race if America is so racist how did Barack get elected. The people protesting are TAXPAYERS who don't like how their money is spent many of the poor don't pay taxes and therfore don't care. Well I guess white people aren’t allowed to disagree with a liberal government. According to this article if they do they are racist. Get past this whole issue of race if America is so racist how did Barack get elected.
The people protesting are TAXPAYERS who don’t like how their money is spent many of the poor don’t pay taxes and therfore don’t care.

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]]> By: Joe http://www.racismreview.com/blog/2009/09/13/systemic-racism-as-economic-depression/comment-page-1/#comment-10164 Joe Mon, 14 Sep 2009 01:24:50 +0000 http://www.racismreview.com/blog/?p=3517#comment-10164 RiPPa, there are numerous reasons. Some is direct discrimination. Some white employers out of the white racist frame and intentionally discriminate against workers of color, especially in economic recessions -- the last hired , first fired phenomenon. Unions long discriminated against workers of color, some still do informally. Some of the problem is also long decades of poor schools, and other institutionalized racism, that reduces the "human capital "that workers of color have to compete with. Lots of reasons. RiPPa, there are numerous reasons. Some is direct discrimination. Some white employers out of the white racist frame and intentionally discriminate against workers of color, especially in economic recessions — the last hired , first fired phenomenon. Unions long discriminated against workers of color, some still do informally. Some of the problem is also long decades of poor schools, and other institutionalized racism, that reduces the “human capital “that workers of color have to compete with. Lots of reasons.

]]> By: RiPPa http://www.racismreview.com/blog/2009/09/13/systemic-racism-as-economic-depression/comment-page-1/#comment-10162 RiPPa Sun, 13 Sep 2009 22:20:28 +0000 http://www.racismreview.com/blog/?p=3517#comment-10162 Thank you for bringing forth this information. For me it was timely, and much appreciated. Yes, numbers do not lie as they say. And it is obvious that people of color are holding the short end of the stick as far as economic recovery is concerned. I'm curious to know: why is it this way in your opinion? Thank you for bringing forth this information. For me it was timely, and much appreciated. Yes, numbers do not lie as they say. And it is obvious that people of color are holding the short end of the stick as far as economic recovery is concerned.

I’m curious to know: why is it this way in your opinion?

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