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wildeyed

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Wed Jun 7, 2017, 08:11 PM Jun 2017

Redlining is alive and well in US auto insurance industry. [View all]

https://www.propublica.org/article/minority-neighborhoods-higher-car-insurance-premiums-white-areas-same-risk

From ProPublica and Consumer Reports: Minority Neighborhoods Pay Higher Car Insurance Premiums Than White Areas With the Same Risk


As much as 30% more, it turns out Long article, I admit I skimmed parts, but they seem certain about the data. Not surprising, but still galling... I picked it up off a friend's FB where 10 white people chimed in immediately to explain why the research was wrong and how race couldn't possibly be a factor
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