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Yes. Many people, from all classes, make terrible financial decisions - particularly if they struggle with addiction. Giving such people money usually does no
by jshevek 9y ago
Yes. Many people, from all classes, make terrible financial decisions - particularly if they struggle with addiction. Giving such people money usually does nothing to improve their situation. They must first address their addictions and learn to make good decisions before they can really benefit from an infusion of money.
- cortesoft 9y agoWhat makes you think that giving money doesn't help with addictions, nor improve their situation? Do you have any data for that? Everything I have read says the opposite. In fact, giving money to people causes them to spend LESS money on cigarettes and alcohol: https://qz.com/853651/definitive-data-on-what-poor-people-buy-when-theyre-just-given-cash/ https://qz.com/853651/definitive-data-on-what-poor-people-bu...