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Thoughts on Welfare: Megapoll  

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  1. 1. I'm From...

  2. 2. My Thoughts on THE GENERAL CONCEPT of Welfare (Regardless of Country) May be Summed Up As...

    • It's a noble idea and can be perfected
      6
    • It's a noble idea, even though it can never be perfect
      20
    • It's a noble idea, but can't be perfect and thus shouldn't be implemented
      0
    • It's a necessary evil
      5
    • I am opposed to State Welfare, but I'm ok with some other form of welfare (perfect or not)
      5
    • I am opposed to all forms of welfare on principle
      1
    • I am opposed to any form of welfare that isn't or can't be perfect, but don't give a lick one way or another about the concept
      0
    • OTHER (Stated Elsewhere)
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    • FOOLISH CREATURES, YOUR WELFARE CANNOT SAVE YOU FROM OUR INVASION FORCE! I mean, we come in peace.
      5

  3. 3. My Thoughts On MY COUNTRY's Welfare Programs are... (Multiple Choice)

    • I have no thoughts on my county's programs or have no country
      4
    • They could be more helpful for people
      21
    • They could be tightened up to reduce abuse
      15
    • They pay out too much
      5
    • They pay out too little
      9
    • The occurance of abuse is not statistically significant
      9
    • The occurance of abuse is rampant
      10
    • The occurance of abuse is not small, but not systemic either
      13
    • The occurance of abuse is not important
      5
    • The occurance of abuse is important
      12
    • The value of abuse of them is major
      8
    • The value of abuse of them is minor
      6
    • The value of abuse of them is important
      8
    • The value of abuse of them is not important
      3
    • Their abuse is a sign they should not exist
      1
    • Their lack of use is a sign they should not exist
      1
    • Their implementation as an organ of the state is a sign they should not exist
      4
    • The source of their funding is a sign they should not exist
      1
    • I am ok with the source of their funding
      13
    • I am not ok with the source of their funding
      2

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11 hours ago, DevilBear said:

And don't even try to emply legalizing abortion indirectly contributed to the fall in violent crime during the mid 90s.

That's evil thoughts right there.

No one's "implying" anything, except for less births lead to less poor and unprepared families. In the mid-90's, violent crime was due to many factors, and gang violence was all the rage and topped reasons for violent crime in heavily urbanized areas during the 90's. What helped was with police and teachers getting involved with the community to help deter kids from getting involved with such things. TV was also littered with a shitton of anti-gang propaganda.

 

 

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PastryOfApathy
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I always figured it was because many of the people who end up needing welfare are plagued by shitty habits and lifestyle choices that ensure that they'll stay that way.

#00Buck
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Wow it's going to be welfare text wall vs. I hate poor people text wall battle.  All we need to do is put this thread along the mexican border and Trump will mexico sealed off. 

DrGravitas
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Well, that UBI thread was a hoot! It kind of broke off into the concept of general welfare towards the end, so to keep that thread uncluttered and open to discussing UBI specifically, how about we hav

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Free BC can be taken a but too far too. They tried that with free condoms in India, and a lot of those free condoms just ended up as materials that road construction companies used in their pavement. It's free, after all.

 

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1 minute ago, Rassah said:

Free BC can be taken a but too far too. They tried that with free condoms in India, and a lot of those free condoms just ended up as materials that road construction companies used in their pavement. It's free, after all.

 

Yes. It happens here in the States too. They chip'n'sealed our road. It used to be a rather smooth gravel Lane. Now it's ribbed for our pleasure. Hell on your undercarriage though ;3

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