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Studies have shown that just giving people resources with no strings attached produces really positive results. It also keeps our welfare systems simple, less e

Studies have shown that just giving people resources with no strings attached produces really positive results. It also keeps our welfare systems simple, less expensive to run, and less prone to moralistic posturing. ("How dare these people buy raw salmon when there's canned tuna available?") Personally, I'm happy if there's 9 people using EBT to get what they need without trouble for every crab leg lady. As for perception, the Republican dogma is starving the beast. "Welfare queens" are just an excuse: any remotely plausible reason will be used to defund social programs, crab legs or no.

tivert 3y ago
> Studies have shown that just giving people resources with no strings attached produces really positive results. And that misses an important part of the picture. > Personally, I'm happy if there's 9 people using EBT to get what they need without trouble for every crab leg lady. Are you a well-off software engineer, who would have no problem buying all the crab legs you want, even if your taxes were higher? If you are, you might not be able to see certain things from your lofty perch, and therefore may need to put in a little more effort to understand some important dynamics.