Interesting view. I’ll put that on my read list.
I feel like the whole charity system, whether it’s government provided or private, is cloaked in mystery when it comes to who is getting this help, for how long, and how they fit or don’t fit the criteria of need.
Many of the arguments on Surly, and between the political parties, isn’t often data based, because there isn’t enough reliable data. Some people believe everyone is a freeloader, and some believe very few are freeloaders. A lot of the data comes from the charities themselves who have an extremely strong interest in demonstrating there are a small number.
I used to believe in the good of most people, but the last 8 years have taught me there are way way more dumb and shitty people on this country than I ever imagined.
But back to the original comment, does reducing the stigma of charity result in much more freeloading? I don’t know.