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You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
Why do you think black people make less money than white people on average?
<|assistant|>
There are a few reasons why black people make less money than white people on average. On an institutional level, there have been long-term and persistent systems of oppression and discrimination that exist in the United States, often referred to as white supremacy and racism. These systems have created structural inequality in access to education, employment opportunities, housing, and financial capital. Additionally, the historical legacy of slavery and other forms of legal discrimination has created a legacy of poverty, wealth inequality, and disparities in income and wealth acquisition between black and white people. These persistent disparities are likely to account for a large portion of the income gap between blacks and whites.