Systemic Racism for Blacks Affects Everyone

It is “Slowing Down” Societal Progress

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This analysis addresses profound and interconnected issues of systemic inequality and historical injustice, and their broad societal impacts

For-Profit Healthcare

The U.S. system is uniquely structured around private insurance and pharmaceutical profit. This has roots in post-WWII labor negotiations (employer-based insurance) and strong industry lobbying. Resistance to a single-payer system has been influenced by fears of redistribution and narratives about who “deserves” care — themes entangled with racial prejudice.

The Link Between Racial Oppression and Universal Public Goods

Black oppression has hindered the development of universal benefits like free healthcare and better schools. This is supported by historical analysis. In the U.S., social policies have often been fragmented or blocked by racial divisions.

Historical Example: After World War II, many Western nations built robust welfare states. In the U.S., proposals for universal healthcare (like during Truman’s administration) faced opposition fueled in part by…