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by luckylion 2256 days ago
> I would love to offer a couch to a friend in need, if I knew I could count on them not to abuse it, that they'd make steady progress, and that there's a deadline for when we get our lives back to normal. Unfortunately whenever I do try to help out it usually ends up enabling continuing the problematic behavior.

This sounds like the individualized perception of the issues with a government welfare system. ;)

Very good idea on the "other help" movement though.

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Are you implying those perceived issues do not really exist?
No, I'm implying they are very obvious when considered at an individual level.