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techno-beetle • yesterday at 11:50 PM • 4 replies • view on HN

The idea that 53% of people live off of welfare without contributing to society in any way seems pretty far-fetched.


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sellmesoap • today at 12:19 AM

I think I heard a crazy high number for how many in the u.s. use foodstamps? 12.3% according to this: https://usafacts.org/answers/how-many-people-receive-snap-be...

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bluefirebrand • today at 12:17 AM

What percentage of immigrants being dependents on welfare would you consider reasonable?

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kelseyfrog • today at 12:43 AM

The fact that we're assuming the tax code is correct and that humans are faulty for not measuring up to it is wild.

pojzon • today at 12:00 AM

But is populists wet dream