Jamelle Bouie: Why an Unremarkable Racist Enjoyed the Backing of Billionaires
Silicon Valley billionaires and millionaires support racist Richard Hanania, who advocated eugenics, forced sterilization, and opposed “miscegenation” and “race-mixing,” Bouie writes.
Hanania wrote, “These people are animals, whether they’re harassing people on subways or walking around in suits.”
Racists are the natural ally of plutocrats, Bouie says. By supporting an argument that some people are naturally inferior, the plutocrats support the argument that other people are natural elites.