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Old 03-27-2009, 02:34 PM
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Economics will tell you that each person acts in their own best interest to maximize utility, thus a person with any sense would quit working and remain on welfare.
This is demonstrably false using the definition of "utility" that you're alluding to.

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So, dont waste money trying to root out druggies which are the minority in the system. Reform the system to subsidize low wage workers and provide education and training so that workers can increase their utility and earn a wage that will enable them to care for themselves and their families.
Why is it either/or?
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