So have you heard about the latest bright idea to come from the black community that is still outraged that a black teenager who killed a white teenager was found guilty of murder after several black eyewitnesses and a video proved that he did it? Yep, that's right, I'm talking about the Karmelo Anthony murder trial.
The black community threw the race card before the trial even started, whining and complaining that there weren't any blacks on the jury. They were obviously ignorant (what else is new) of the fact that both the prosecution and the defense have an equal say in who's sitting on the jury, and that the defense could have put a black person or two on the jury - but he didn't. (Next up: an appeal based on inadequate legal defense.) At that point anyone with an ounce of intelligence could see what was coming if the jury came to its inevitable and obvious conclusion.
But what nobody expected was for the blacks to come up with this ridiculous and downright stupid idea: LET'S BOYCOTT ALL WHITE BUSINESSES.
Yeah, that'll show 'em, all right. (Insert sarcastic eye roll.)
So let's take a look at that, shall we?
Black owned businesses make up a mere 3% of all of the businesses in America, with the breakdown being as follows:
Healthcare and Social Assistance - 26%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical services - 14%
Administrative Support/Waste Management - 8%
Transportation and Warehousing - 9%
Accommodation and Food Services - 7%
Other Services - 15%
While some of these numbers sound impressive, you have to remember that 26% of 3% isn't all that much.
The simple fact of the matter is that if every black person in America stopped doing business with the white owned businesses, the negative impact on the business world would be negligible while the negative impact on the black community would be catastrophic. And here's why.
First and foremost, every black person who works for a white owned company would have to quit. Since blacks make up 13% of the work force, that means that 13% of the work force would now be looking for employment from businesses that make up only 3% of the businesses in America. A quick look at the numbers and at the categories of black owned businesses tells you that not even half of that 13% would find employment, which means that the black unemployment rate in this nation would skyrocket. In turn, the number of blacks on welfare or government assistance would also skyrocket, placing an undue burden on both state and federal governments to support them.
Second, when the things that the black community need in their everyday life start to wear out or break and need to be replaced - things like tires, sewing machines, blenders, and cars - where are they gonna get them? You're gonna tell me that 13% of the population is going to be able to rely on 9% of the transportation services owned by blacks? Hardly, especially since very few of those services are automobile dealerships and repair shops. Sure, there are some, but not enough to provide the services needed.
Third, when the food runs out, then what? Even if you're on welfare, EBT, or some other government program, where are you going to go to buy food? I'm sure there are some black-owned 'mom and pop' grocery stores out there, but again, there aren't anywhere near enough to support 13% of the population, especially when that population is scattered over a country that is 3,000 miles wide.
Lastly, when the money runs out and the bills come due - specifically the rent or mortgage - what happens then? Where are the blacks going to go when they get evicted? I see a drastic rise in homelessness, don't you?
I could go on, but I think you get the idea by now.
Out of all of the stupid ideas the black community has ever come up with, this has got to be the stupidest.
So y'all go right ahead and boycott white businesses. Just don't expect any help from the rest of us when your idiotic idea runs its course and becomes the downfall of the black community.
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