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saintofhate t1_iugipyt wrote

Plus how much money would they save if it's successful with it. People staying out of prison and getting employment? Sounds like a win.

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moehoward3 t1_iugm751 wrote

Do they have to prove that they are addicts somehow?

I mean, dude, I've got this monkey on my back and I was eyeing a new Tesla.

Government paying people to do the right thing goes hand-in-hand with not punishing them for doing the wrong thing.

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saintofhate t1_iugogdn wrote

How is rewarding people for being good, the same as not punishing people when they're bad? If you're not punishing bad people that's a reward....

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