Dr. Daniel Sutter: Slavery, justice, and reparations

Slavery was a moral abomination now thankfully consigned to the dustbin of history. But should Americans who were never slaves receive compensation for their ancestors’ victimization? Reparations are widely viewed as left-wing policy. Many conceive reparations as racial justice: a past offense by Whites against Blacks demands compensation today. Viewing people exclusively as members of races is collectivist and incorrect; individuals act and should be judged based on their actions. Racial justice reflects collectivist thinking. But libertarian economist Walter Block observes how past injustice