Democrat congresswoman suggests black people be exempt from paying…

A Democratic congresswoman is calling for black Americans to be exempt from paying taxes as a form of reparations — though she admitted that the plan may not work because many poorer black people “aren’t really paying taxes in the first place.” Jasmine Crockett, a freshman representative from Texas, said she heard a celebrity — though she could not remember which one — propose making black people tax-exempt, and thought, “I don’t know that that’s … necessarily a bad idea,” she recounted in an interview with “The Black Lawyers Podcast” last week. “One of the things they propose is black folk not have to pay taxes for a certain amount of time because… that puts money back in your pocket,” Crockett told host J. Carter. Reuters Jasmine Crockett, a freshman representative from Texas, suggested in an interview with “The Black Lawyers Project” last week that black Americans should be exempt from paying taxes. YouTube / The Black Lawyers Podcast “But at the same time, it may not be as objectionable to some people” as “actually giving out dollars,” she continued. Crockett then argued that reparations in some form are necessary. Explore More “So many black folk, not only do you...