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I think the argument could be made that giving an addict more money means giving them more money for their self destructive addictions, which is ultimately coun
by lockhouse 3y ago
I think the argument could be made that giving an addict more money means giving them more money for their self destructive addictions, which is ultimately counter productive.
On the flip side, giving them more money could reduce the likelihood they turn to crime to fund their addictions.
- jeffbee 3y agoYou could make this exact argument against income tax cuts for the rich. Drug and alcohol consumption is strongly correlated to income, so cutting the top marginal tax rate is just feeding the destructive habits of the rich.
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