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Absolutely. Now add the absence of a welfare system that is meant to alleviate the distress.

• swebs 6y ago
  The USA is actually in the top 10 welfare states in terms of spending per capita, behind only some northern European countries. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_social_welfare_spending#Per_capita https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_social_we...
  • kevin_thibedeau 6y ago
    Spending pocketed by wealthy middlemen.
    • throwaway0a5e 6y ago
      Are you saying it's a bloat and graft problem and not a funding problem? Because if so, I agree.
    • refurb 6y ago
      You mean politicians?