Free Thoughts, Ep. 268: Bringing Wealth to the Poor (with Michael Tanner)
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Channel: Libertarianism.org · 2018 · News & Politics
Michael Tanner claims that in the U.S. there is no rational design behind our welfare programs, and that it is conglomerate of special interests. The poorest Americans are among the wealthiest in the world, but that doesn't mean that poverty does not exist. How does the right and left vary on their ideas about how to alleviate the poor? How do incentives play into their rationale? Is there a racial aspect to how people view the welfare sate? Does redistribution of money work? How much does having a felony conviction diminish your earning potential? How does housing policy affect poverty? If you liked this, you may also like: Libertarians and the Poor, Free Thoughts Podcast: https://www.libertarianism.org/media/free-thoughts-podcast/episode-4-libertarians-poor The Libertarian Case for Basic Income, written by Matt Zwolinski: https://www.libertarianism.org/columns/libertarian-case-basic-income Wealth, Poverty and Politics: An International Perspective, Free Thoughts Podcast: https://www.libertarianism.org/media/free-thoughts/wealth-poverty-politics-international-perspective
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