MrRippedZilla
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Yes.So if we get rid of these programs do you think people would starve and die in the streets?
My brother was born with severe learning difficulties. He requires 24/7 care and isn't capable of any basic human function (he can't speak, can't dress himself, can't travel alone, has no idea of the concept of money, can barely walk, etc, etc). I have been his primary carer since the age of 20. No one else in the family gives enough of a **** to help him. He receives money from our welfare system and we have the NHS - taxpayer funded minimal expense healthcare for everyone. Both of these things have been a tremendous help in not only reducing the burden on me but also in allowing him to survive.
I also have a grandmother who has dementia who falls into the same category (cannot look after herself, requires 24/7 care, I'm the only one in the family who tries to help, etc).
These are the people who quietly suffer. They do not have voices to express the need for help. Without these government services, they die. That is literally what would happen. They are not capable of "putting their feet to the fire" or following the fantasy mantra of "everybody for themselves". Until you experience what these people have to go through, it'll be difficult for you to truly understand.
Elivo is right. The key is being more selective with who has access to these services. Not lumping everyone together and pulling the rug from underneath all of them.
Now, let's all put the brakes on and stop going off track on this thread please
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