I have often thought that the surest way to destroy any group is to provide it with all necessities. This will lead to a decrease in initiative in that group, for who will choose to work for mere luxuries? Other groups will either envy (why must I sweat for my bread?) or pity them (unable to earn for themselves, they must be helped along). This leads, in turn, to counter-envy (why do others have luxuries merely because they earned them) or acceptance of a lower status (I cain’t he’p it, I’s just a …..)
Add to that the threat of irs withholding calculator support if one steps out of line and you have a totalitarian’s dream.
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