Payments should only come from the southern states that owned slaves.
I wondered when someone would want the Southern states to pay. That would be as messy as having to determine who should get reparations. I am a Southerner. One quarter of my ancestors were not here during slavery. Some were from Tennessee and split, some fought for each side. Some were transported Scots(slaves). I know there were a few slaves involved but not many. What is “my” share to pay?