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I don’t think it is obvious that it will have to come at the cost of cutting support for the poor. At least, we’d save a bit by not having any administrative costs.

It could also de-politicize this sort of support, and avoid embarrassing wastes of money, like the time Florida decided to spend more than they saved by drug testing welfare recipients.

Projects that help everyone seem easier to sell politically.



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