Spending power is one thing. Money invested is another. We don’t own like they do. https://twitter.com/owajohnny/status/1386486767830798338
We can spend all we want, doesn’t matter if it’s not spent in the right areas.
Asians invest in real estate and local business heavily.... they sit on the local chambers of commerce where they set up shop.
But hey.... keep telling black people that home ownership isn’t for them. Keep telling them starting a business isn’t the answer. It’s only keeping us out of the decision making out here.
Like we spending $1T+ in OTHER COMMUNITIES... not ours. That money doesn’t stay in our community for long. It’s sad but it’s the truth.
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