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 why do you not think it will just lead to chronic underemployment and violation of the property rights of the productive?

i've seen a pervasive welfare system in australia and it ruined my life because i was on the margin and i was on the margin because i wasn't obedient

not only could i not get a job because of the lax competition and absurdly high tertiary education requirements the constant pressure of the shame of being a "dole bludger" was unbearable especially because for 10 years i was doing everything i could to try and make my own business

people think it's great but look behind the presentation and learn about what life is actually like on basically permanent welfare in all the former commonwealth nations, australia, canada, new zealand, indeed the UK itself, ireland

it's toxic, and i think you just don't really know what it creates in people