So you think that failing to care for the nation's poor is appropriate
for a government, and it makes the nation stronger.

No, I think that taking care of the nation's poor creates unmotivated
people, in many ways. This makes the nation weaker. Welfare is a
disaster. I do agree that SS is not quite the same as welfare. It is
however getting dangerously close.

But what do you think would be
the consequences of failing to care for the poor?

Those poor would suffer. Those on the edge of poor would not be
motivated to become poor (so they could get free money).

Do you think it would be cheaper to police
the desperate souls who are driven to crime
because they are hungry?

That's not what drives (most) crime. So yes.

I give up. I hope you get a chance to live in the world you desire.

You paint a very simplistic picture. I don't think the picture is so
simple - there are =huge= unintended consequences to seemingly well
meaning government policies.

Jose
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