In a social democracy, it's only about who's able to vote themselves largesse. Logic and economics are out the window.
At the same time, the Democratic nominee will have a difficult time categorically rejecting the idea, either, as it would cost him heavily with blacks. The Democratic candidate will undoubtedly wish that the topic not be approached.
Bush must not allow that wish to become true. He must push the nominee for an answer. He must be brutal. He must demand an answer on national TV during a debate.
It will be 20 more years before the Cultural Marxists in education and the media will have successfully prepared America for reparations- the time to exploit this issue is now.