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How so? We're talking public policy here. -- nm
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Public policy shouldn’t really be based on resentment of those better off than you. -- nm
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znufrii
Nov 3 '17, 09:33
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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
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Roger More
Nov 3, 09:44
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There’s a lot of resentment that goes into criticism of benefits for poor people too. -- nm
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znufrii
Nov 3, 09:45
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That’s fair - I meant “no one” in the hand-wavy “only a complete arsehole would think this” way. -- nm
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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
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Name Withheld by Request
Nov 3, 09:36
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Yes, which is precisely why I think my critique is particularly valid. -- nm*
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znufrii
Nov 3, 09:39
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I'm bookmarking that post for future use. ;-) -- nm
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Name Withheld by Request
Nov 3, 09:40
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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
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znufrii
Nov 3, 09:44
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I'm trying to keep it light so I'm making no such claim of hypocrisy.
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Name Withheld by Request
Nov 3, 09:48
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No offense taken. -- nm
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znufrii
Nov 3, 09:56
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