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7 sats \ 3 replies \ @Solomonsatoshi OP 7 Sep \ parent \ on: Moral Dilemma of Whether or Not to Accept State Welfare when Eligible. ideasfromtheedge

I think the moral dilemma is based on the fact that if you accept the money it will inherently place a greater burden upon others to pay tax or alternatively cause debasement of everyones money which is much the same result.

7 sats \ 2 replies \ @Juhwang 7 Sep

I would say the moral condemnation should be on the government for collecting taxes, not someone who takes whatever's given to them. In any case, I would say it's nowhere enough compensation for what's been taken from us. Accepting welfare ≠ raising tax burdens.

7 sats \ 1 reply \ @Solomonsatoshi OP 7 Sep

I don't see how accepting taxpayer funded welfare can not cause increased tax burden, unless it is funded via debasement, which is just a sly form of tax anyway.

7 sats \ 0 replies \ @Juhwang 7 Sep

I see it this way. An individual's utilization of an already budgeted, existing program does not increase tax burden. Government's current fiscal policies on welfare programs do increase tax burden. It should be on the government to reduce the welfare and reduce wasteful spending, not on the individual to reject what's been already offered. By the way, I grew up in NZ too, kia ora!