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Surely resources for people living in poverty are no longer necessary for someone once those resources have the desired effect and they stop living in poverty?
by prottog 4y ago
Surely resources for people living in poverty are no longer necessary for someone once those resources have the desired effect and they stop living in poverty?
Looks to me that the logical alternatives to means-tested aid are either no resources for anybody, which seems undesirable, or resources for everybody, no matter how well-off they are already, which seems wasteful. What do you suggest instead?
- DoreenMichele 4y agoPolicies that mitigate risk factors for poverty are known to work better. Family-friendly policies that help parents raise their children. Universal healthcare coverage. Walkable neighborhoods. Good public transit. Etc.