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California Creates A Reparations Blueprint For African Americans

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The Cost of Historical Injustice in California

A state task force of economists, public policy experts and elected officials has written a detailed draft report that attempts to quantify the costs of historical injustice. They calculate it to be as much as $800 billion. Part of a reparations plan wouldn't be for individuals but to address ongoing inequality in things like education and healthcare. I'll talk with Camila Moore about the challenges of trying to put a dollar figure on injustice.

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