“What the welfare system and other kinds of governmental programs are doing is paying people to fail. Insofar as they fail, they receive the money; insofar as they succeed, even to a moderate extent, the money is taken away.”

It's good to make the government more efficient, and save tax payers billions. "Fib" or "No Fib"?...Seems obvious 🤔

On the surface, failure is not the goal. But when executing the formula, failure is inevitable. Same with communism, socialism, collectivism in general.

The third most harmful thing to black Americans is the white Leftist. The second most harmful thing to them is the white Leftist woman. The most harmful thing to them is themselves, when they follow the advice of the preceding two things.

Everyone should watch the series "Free to Choose". It ran on PBS but they de-platformed it bc it doesn't fit their current biased narrative. I hope the Trump Admin brings it back. It will be an eye-opener for many..

It's an incredible cycle that keeps some people in power and many at the bottom. You pay someone to fail while the handout guarantees political support. Hence, the black community 🫤

The full version of a great video with Milton Friedman on welfare

Most importantly, their impact on societies is pernicious. They create a culture of dependency.

"Much of the social history of the Western world over the last three decades has consisted of exchanging what worked for what looked good." Thomas Sowell

Welfare's Purpose ≠ Welfare State Welfare was meant to catch people before they fell into homelessness, not trap them for generations. It was a safety net born out of the Great Depression. But now? We see: ⚠️ Generational dependence ⚠️ Demotivation by design ⚠️ Civil service inefficiencies Fix the system. Empower, don't enable. 🚫🪤 #Welfare #EconomicReform #SelfSufficiency

Thomas Sowell is a national Treasure.