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Avoiding Apologies and Understanding Wealth Creation in America
30:15 - 35:06 (04:50)
The difficulty in saying sorry is explored, with emphasis on how it reflects acknowledging that one has hurt someone. Additionally, there are increasing conversations about the historical sources of American wealth that oppressed those who never benefited from it.
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The conversations surrounding the racial wealth gap in America are now happening on bigger, mainstream media platforms, giving hope for the future.
30:15 - 32:25 (02:09)
Summary
The conversations surrounding the racial wealth gap in America are now happening on bigger, mainstream media platforms, giving hope for the future. Examining how other societies have addressed their own past can be instructive, but comparisons should be avoided.
ChapterAvoiding Apologies and Understanding Wealth Creation in America
EpisodeCourage with Guy Raz
PodcastA Bit of Optimism
Acknowledging past mistakes is an important step towards progress and creating a fairer society.
32:25 - 33:47 (01:22)
Summary
Acknowledging past mistakes is an important step towards progress and creating a fairer society. The lack of acknowledgement of America's founding sin is hindering progress in the country.
ChapterAvoiding Apologies and Understanding Wealth Creation in America
EpisodeCourage with Guy Raz
PodcastA Bit of Optimism
From a young age, humans have an ingrained sense of fairness and balance.
33:47 - 35:06 (01:19)
Summary
From a young age, humans have an ingrained sense of fairness and balance. The statistics show that around 70-80% of malpractice suits are due to physicians' refusal to apologize, and the difficulty in saying sorry comes from acknowledging one's actions have hurt someone, even if it was unintended.