Three Questions That Probably Doom California’s Reparations Push

As California seriously debates the logic of paying reparations to black Americans, it is important to review the implausibility of a reparations plan.

Although I would likely accept payment should money ever actually be offered (ungallant to refuse, really), reparations are a notably bad idea. As I noted in a recent book chapter, any serious reparations program must confront three tough questions: Who is to get paid, who will be paying out the money, and who is next to be paid.