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the author has some good points, but mixes corrupt/criminal activities with activities that are meant to protect the economy (paying covid rent)
by fnord77 5y ago
the author has some good points, but mixes corrupt/criminal activities with activities that are meant to protect the economy (paying covid rent)
- verifex 5y agoI think the article has some flaws because it seems like the point of the article seems to try and link the sentiment given to people who commit deliberate unethical/corrupt behavior to non-deliberate and otherwise less-fortunate people, which I think is a bit of a disingenuous argument.
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- smackeyacky 5y agoIts a deliberate conflation, a sleight of hand that happens in American discourse all the time. As an example, Americans are hostages to your incredibly inefficient health care system. Not only is reasonable discussion of public health outside your overton window, the reason it stays outside is the instant clamour of voices saying "free stuff is bad and you are bad for advocating it". The only way to get access to reasonable care seems to be either military service or full employment. The rest of the world is incredulous that losing your job means losing access to healthcare. That truly strange conception of "freedom" americans are always so afraid of losing is a massive illusion for the majority of a population deathly afraid of the financial ramifications of a health crisis. Yet you have no functional way of talking about it, because of the sleight of hand discourse exemplified by the article. I truly feel sorry for americans at this point.
- epicureanideal 5y agoThere's still moral hazard there, because no doubt many people already had the sense that the government would do something like that, so intentionally didn't pay their rent.
- smackeyacky 5y agoClassic "don't let perfect be the enemy of good". Just because welfare cheats exist doesn't make welfare bad. The vast majority of recipients were worthy.