I think I'm having a change of heart. I mean, the Freedman's Bureau Act allows refugees and freedman MALES to rent no more than 40 acres at 6%, plus taxes. After three years, there was the ability to purchase for around $10 per acre. So, we can take this a few ways.

1.) Reparations only apply to male descendants
2.) Any male who wishes to apply for these reparations may do so through the Agriculture Department, with a promise to farm for at least three years. The land would be rented for three years at 6% interest with a balloon due at the end of three years.
3.) Any male identified as eligible for reparations may elect to receive the going rate of acreage at the time of wrongdoing (1860-1864) instead of farming. A check for $40, less applicable taxes, would be issued.
4.) Open the program up to females also with same terms.

Also, if reparations are decided to be paid for the past atrocities, all other "reparations-like" programs administered by the government shall be abolished now that the wrong has been righted. There shall be no other future recourse upon ratifying legislation.

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