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weiser says:
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It's true that the programs have to be carefully assessed and
monitored, but the occasional abuse of the programs doesn't impeach the
overall benefits.
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i'd say that pretty-much sums up welfare of all sorts. the occasional
"welfare queen" hardly negates the value of giving the underpriviliged
temporary assistance.

As long as its temporary. Problem is that traditional welfare programs, not
just in the US, but everywhere, become permanent "entitlement" programs
instead. Therein lies the problem
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Scott Weiser

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Weiser says:
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As long as its temporary. Problem is that traditional welfare programs,
not
just in the US, but everywhere, become permanent "entitlement" programs
instead. Therein lies the problem
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I knew we'd agree on something. I further contend that, like individual
humans, corporations also generally behave as they are rewarded. Thus
the agri-businesses growing oranges in the desert, using cheap water,
will never "get off their fat asses" to figure out how things might be
done more efficiently.

We apparently agree. Isn't that nice?

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