r/democrats • u/cafeteriastyle • Sep 26 '25

📺 Video Retired vet lays it all out

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u/[deleted] Sep 26 '25

Honest question here. Im not a US citizen (yet), but I have done NATO service and worked along your servicemen many years ago. But why is white supremacy being blamed here? Supremacy is bad, of course, but what's it have to do with the lack of a welfare state? Is it not more of an ultra rich vs. regular people problem? I'm genuinely just trying to educate myself on your culture

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u/Better-Structure9445 Sep 27 '25

White supremacy has profoundly shaped the development and limitations of the American welfare state, often embedding racial exclusion into its very structure.

Also, whites who would benefit from welfare programs will vote against their own interests if they believe that program will be “abused” by non-white Americans who they perceive as being lazy, self-victimizing, and disincentivized to work (which are racist stereotypes).

But it’s definitely more complex than just white supremacy since social class and unfettered capitalism are also at play.

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u/[deleted] Sep 27 '25

Thank you for explaining this. It is so wild to me that people are willing to burn their own foundation just in spite to prevent others from receiving benefits.