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That's nice for the local economy. Not as nice for the non-local people who would have received money but didn't. I bet some of them really could have used the
by pjscott 10y ago
That's nice for the local economy. Not as nice for the non-local people who would have received money but didn't. I bet some of them really could have used the cash.
Whether or not this is a good thing overall depends on your priorities, but remember that the consequences of a decision include not only the things that happen because of it but also the things that don't happen because of it -- and the former are much more visible, so it's easy to accidentally forget about the latter.
- mc32 10y agoBut it's the government giving it to them, not foreign aid or remittances. It's not like they are taking money away from them. If I were Italian. I'd like this aspect of helping your people while helping others at the same time. Win-win.
- pjscott 10y agoIf you think I was making a point about what they should do, or what they have a right to do, then... I didn't make myself clear, and I apologize. I'm talking about concrete physical consequences. Who eats and who doesn't; that sort of thing.
- swiftisthebest 10y agoAnd where does government money come from?