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Originally posted by CamChicks
In theory, I would agree with this ideology. Most people initially would. We all have our own self-interests in mind. That alone doesn't make you greedy. It's natural to want to take care of yourself and your family before taking care of strangers. And it's natural to be upset when you think that you are being asked to support someone who is not 'contributing their fair share'.
But it's a 'utopian' view to imagine that these people will just passively consent to those rules. The Darwinistic social theory does not take human nature into account. These people will not just go away. Those not having their needs met, for whatever reason - legitimate or not (even if they're just "stupid" or "lazy"), will become increasingly desperate. If they feel desperate enough, hopeless, alone .. then the charade of civilization is shed. They will rob you to get what (they think) they need, they will kill you to get what (they think) they need, and they will be destructive simply to express their rage.
That's reality. It's not nice, but human nature has been this way throughout all of human history. If you don't take this reality into consideration when you are financing a society, then you will pay for it in harder terms.
Social welfare is a bribe. It's an attempt to passify those most likely to disrupt society. It's distasteful, but neccessary if you want to to live in a safe country.
Ultimately this is why countries with free health care and a generous social safety net have such lower crime rates.
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And I agree with this also. Wow, were do I fall on the political spectrum..
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