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Originally Posted by Ea
Having the state social system taking total care of me would scare me to. It is a safety-net - not a means of living. It's socially unacceptable to rely on the state for your income - for by far most people - but it provides services that smoothes everyday life and makes sure you are not left destitute and unable to handle a job - as well as takes care of the long-run decisions of society in general. Thus helping our nation to advance and prosper  |
Where exactly does the safety-net stop and start? It seems more and more people believe that the government should provide a minimal base line required by everyone to live. This sounds reasonable, so --
Shouldn't everybody be provided with
___ - Education
___ - Healthcare
___ - Dentalcare
___ - Food & Water
___ - Basic necessities (shampoo, soap, haircuts, etc.)
___ - Housing
_____ - incl. heating, air conditioning, & electricity
___ - Household necessities (furniture, refrigerator, silverware, etc.)
___ - Transportation
___ - Clothing
___ - Childcare
___ - Job Training
___ - Entertainment (within reason)
Shouldn't every human being be provided with these neccessities, and shouldn't the rich pay for it?