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US spends $1M per deportee to African nations (www.semafor.com)
submitted 6 months ago by [M] to c/news@lemmings.world
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[–] 28 points 6 months ago (3 children)

If you just gave $1M to each of the people you look to kick out the majority would become exceptionally productive members of society.

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  • [–] 22 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    None of this is about producing positive outcomes.

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  • [–] 5 points 6 months ago

    True, but think of the potential. With $1M in hand you could buy a modest house in most places outright, a decent car, and have enough left to make some investments, maybe start a business, go to school, have enough buffer to be a well established resident supporting the schools and shops...

    If these people could see further than the color of their own skin we could be using those funds to see society boosted significantly.

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  • [–] 6 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    Think about who is getting that $1M though. They are helping the people they like and hurting the people they don't at the same time.

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  • [–] 1 point 6 months ago (1 child)

    Not sure I follow. If, rather than spend a mil shipping these people out they just handed them the money, they could just become legal citizens with all the rights and responsibilities that go with it. The admin isn't looking to deport their friends.

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