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But isn't that how evidence in support of these these programs should be generated? If not, how else can these programs be accurately evaluated prior to implem
by blawson 11y ago
But isn't that how evidence in support of these these programs should be generated?
If not, how else can these programs be accurately evaluated prior to implementing on a more generic scale?
The idea is to find better solutions than we have now. The counterarguments you are raising sound to me like they could equally be applicable to any proposed solution. If we can't seriously consider something until we know it works in exactly the same conditions, I feel like nothing would ever change.
Let me know if I've read you wrong though.
- asift 11y agoThere's absolutely nothing wrong with pointing to empirical evidence to support a claim (in fact, that is an excellent thing to do!). The issue I have with the original claim is that it isn't proven that giving away housing is a cheaper long-term solution than other forms of welfare. I certainly don't think we need to wait until something is proven to have an opinion or move forward in trying to make the world a better place (if we did, we would never take action in most cases), but we shouldn't present research in a way that disingenuously overstates our knowledge.
- tosseraccount 11y agoCherry picking is allowed in contentious political questions. Apparently.