• CalipherJones@lemmy.world
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    Conservatives want to go back to the days when mediocre white men were greatly rewarded just for being white.

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      As a mediocre white guy, I can confidently say that is today. Any white guy who is like “I never got any special treatment for being white” has gone though life and society with their eyes closed.

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        There’s still systematic racism with America. That being said, everyone’s quality of life other than the uber rich has gone down noticeably. That’s part of the reason populist lies from Trump work so well.