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I find it tremendously ironic that the invention of the welfare state, ostensibly to help those in need, has effectively destroyed our sense of community duty and care for our neighbors.

It’s allowed us to convince ourselves that it’s “not our job” to look after each other like we used to.

People love to argue that without the state those in need would be left behind. I staunchly believe this to be untrue and downright patronizing. Most people, most of the time, are fundamentally good and generous.
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7fqx 4mo ago

The levels of gaming the benefits system somewhat goes against this. In fact it's so bad/good that people come from other countries to game it.

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Kevin's Bacon 4mo ago

That just serves to illustrate the immense need for personal responsibility for generosity toward the needy, rather than universally delegating it to an easily abusable, inefficient system prone to corruption, lies, and theft.