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[–] 4 points 1 year ago (5 children)
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    I'm confused too. It lists programs aimed at helping people become productive members of society, so my best guess is it's suggesting not paying for these programs would lead to social issues that have a larger cost.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago

    If society pays for things that eliminate individuals' needs before they begin to suffer from them, society doesn't have to pay to incarcerate or rehabilitate them when they turn to destructive behavior to cope with or reduce that suffering.

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