Guilt as a Policy Tool

Policies such as defunding the police, allocating COVID relief based on race instead of need, and altering teachers' contracts to prioritize black teachers during layoffs reflect a shift toward utilizing guilt as a driving force in public policy. These strategies challenge traditional liberal approaches and suggest that acknowledging and amplifying the guilt of certain groups can facilitate discussions and decisions that prioritize historically disadvantaged groups over neutral metrics. This dynamic indicates a radical rethinking of fairness and equity in societal policies.