Archive for Stefan Spath
What’s Wrong with Reparations for Slavery
There has been much debate recently about reparations for slavery. According to its proponents, the federal government should award Americans of African descent financial damages solely because slavery, as an institution, existed in the United States from the founding until almost a century later. Three principal arguments are offered: (1) The legacy of slavery has [...]
30Jun2010 | Stefan Spath | 20 comments | ContinuedThe Virtues of Sweatshops
Stefan Spath was formerly executive director of FEE. An acquaintance said to me the other day how appalling it is to see so many Americans revel in the gifts received during the holidays. “We should be ashamed of ourselves,” he lamented. “Most of this stuff was manufactured in sweatshops.” Such a misinformed notion shouldn’t go [...]
1Mar2002 | Stefan Spath | 2 comments | Continued-
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For Equality; Against Privilege
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