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How so? We're talking public policy here. -- nm

Posted by Name Withheld by Request (aka BlueKopo) Nov 3 '17, 09:19

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Public policy shouldn’t really be based on resentment of those better off than you. -- nm - znufrii Nov 3, 09:33 9
- I'd read that more charitably. "No one begrudges subsidies for poor people, but when the lion's share of the subsidy goes to the middle class and well - Roger More Nov 3, 09:44 2
  - There’s a lot of resentment that goes into criticism of benefits for poor people too. -- nm - znufrii Nov 3, 09:45 1
    - That’s fair - I meant “no one” in the hand-wavy “only a complete arsehole would think this” way. -- nm - Roger More Nov 3, 09:50
- Have you been paying attention to the economic debates on this board (and in the world) for the last decade?!? -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Nov 3, 09:36 5
  - Yes, which is precisely why I think my critique is particularly valid. -- nm* - znufrii Nov 3, 09:39 4
    - I'm bookmarking that post for future use. ;-) -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Nov 3, 09:40 3
      - As much as I enjoy being accused of hypocrisy, I’d love it if you could articulate an argument that you imagine I have made using that rationale. -- nm - znufrii Nov 3, 09:44 2
        
        I'm trying to keep it light so I'm making no such claim of hypocrisy. - Name Withheld by Request Nov 3, 09:48 1
        
        No offense taken. -- nm - znufrii Nov 3, 09:56

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