Reparations: Do We Owe for the Sins of Our Fathers?
There is a growing feeling in the United States that parents should be held more responsible for the actions of their children. Social media bullying, delinquency, anti-social behavior has all been discussed over the years.
How much responsibility does a parent have when it comes to the actions of their children since they are not always with them 24/7/365? Many feel that some punishments should be handed out to the parents along with their offspring.
Another feeling that has been around for many years is the discussion of what, if anything, does the current population owe previous populations that were treated poorly during our history?
American Indians
It’s pretty hard to make a case that the American Indian got a good deal from the United States. Confined to reservations on poor, non-productive lands. Treaties broken on a regular basis have made a compelling case for America to do more for the current tribes.
While many tribes are doing well under their own regulation, those under more government control are impoverished. Addiction and alcoholism are very prevalent in many of these tribes. How much is owed, and to whom, and for how long?