If one follows the logic and fairly redistributes the wealth the following should also take place:
The tribes from West Africa that sold slaves to the West should are at least 50% responsible and should therefore contribute to the pot. Since Annan is from Nigeria, he could help organize this effort
Any non-British immigrant to America also has the right to compensation. In my city, New Orleans, the Irish immigrants (hence Irish Channel) were "used" to drain the swamps, as the mortality rate was so high that it wasn't cost effective for the slaves to do it. Therefore, they should also be compensated. New Orleans was also home to the women who worked in the Brothels in Europe (the environment was so harsh that women didn't want to live there) so they should be compensated as well.
Maybe a study should be performed to determine all people who deserves compensation.
I'm of Finnish descent and we were invaded by the Soviets. Please send cash, Vladimir. A million should sooth my deep mental anguish.
I'm also Croatian in part, after the Franz Ferdinand thing leading up to WWI, some Serbians ought to pay me for assassinating our King, the Germans are culpable in some part too. It wasn't slavery, but my country suffered greatly from it.
Come to think of it, the Moors who sacked Sicily back in the day also did some enslaving of Christians too, I'll need a check from them presently. The Muslims that made us do that crusade thing killed and enslaved a bunch of us... No, I don't accept 'Pay Pal' but a money order or cashier's check will suffice.
Freepmail me for the address. All you reparations are belong to us, sincerely Infidel29.
I'm Scottish. I want reperations from the British for enslaving my ancestors and not allowing them to even speak their own language, follow their own customes, or even wear their traditional clothing.
Could this whole argument be something akin to a SLIPPERY SLOPE!!