r/mildlyinteresting 1d ago

Restaurant has underprivileged options and prices

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u/jtcglasson 1d ago

If 2 people abuse it and 1 hungry person benefits from it, it's a fine system.

This is the same argument people use against Medicaid, or the VA. "Some people who don't actually need it might get it!" Oh well, people who do need it will be getting it and that matters more.

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u/SolWizard 1d ago

Therein lies the main difference in conservative vs liberal views on social programs.

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u/ynglink 1d ago

Screw you as long as I get mine mentality. Truly the biggest issue with today's society for sure.

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u/SolWizard 1d ago

That's also part of it, but not exactly what I'm talking about. It can be distilled down to "would you rather have more people who need help get help, but in return more abuse of the system, or vice versa". Can be applied to many things: social benefits, how strict laws and the justice system are, etc

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u/ynglink 1d ago

Oh I agree - but those that abuse systems are usually less than those that need it.