Welfare is a typical bugbear of conservatives and libertarians. As someone who has spent most of my life below the poverty line, and never been on welfare, I ju

Welfare is a typical bugbear of conservatives and libertarians. As someone who has spent most of my life below the poverty line, and never been on welfare, I just can't see it. There are dozens of other huge factors. I agree completely about the mental health system, though. I'd rate that as one of the huge factors.