The impact of government programs aimed at promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and their link to welfare benefits like SNAP (Electronic Benefits Transfer). It highlights criticism of these programs, particularly how they affect black women and single mothers.
• Historical Context of Welfare: The article explains that welfare programs, particularly introduced during President Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society, aimed to secure votes from minorities and impoverished communities by creating dependency on government support.
• Effects on Family Structure: The welfare system allegedly encouraged higher rates of single motherhood within the black community, leading to an increase in single-parent households from 20% in 1960 to 65% in 2024.
• Rise of DEI Initiatives: In the last decade, DEI programs provided special treatment in hiring and college admissions for black women. Government subsidies incentivized schools and corporations to increase minority quotas.
• Job Market Impact: Since the end of these DEI initiatives, over 300,000 black women reportedly lost jobs, causing black female unemployment to rise nearly to 7%.
• SNAP Benefits and Financial Cuts: Black households are disproportionately affected by cuts to SNAP benefits. In 2024, around 25% of black households received these benefits, with 1.3 million families facing cuts.
• Criticism of DEI: Opponents argue that relying on government support through DEI programs has created a dependency that may lead to dramatic setbacks as these supports are removed.
The ending of DEI programs and welfare benefits is viewed by critics as a wake-up call for those dependent on government assistance, emphasizing the need for merit over identity in the job market. The discussion reflects broader concerns over how these social programs impact community structures and individual livelihoods.
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