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Ignoring the details (who is and is not fine, who is irresponsible vs who is unlucky, etc), you're right - but that's the inevitable social contract behind all
by happytoexplain 5y ago
Ignoring the details (who is and is not fine, who is irresponsible vs who is unlucky, etc), you're right - but that's the inevitable social contract behind all government. It's a zero sum game and not everybody wants or needs to benefit from every resource equally, so all action boils down to some form of redistribution, directly or indirectly.
- hn8788 5y agoThe problem is that it sets a precedent for the future. If a similar situation of extended lockdowns happens, why would anyone pay their rent if the government has shown that they'll pay it for you when the lockdowns are over?
- anonAndOn 5y agoBecause you have minimal chance it will happen again at an opportune moment for you. I'm still waiting for Cash-for-Clunkers 2.0 so I can offload my rust bucket. Unless that happens in the next couple of years, I will have no use for the program (again, dammit!).