What do you think about revoking the social benefits of drug users?

[Chairman-Mao]

highwaystar101 said:

Chairman-Mao said:
I am very conservative so I basically think there should be no social programs at all (everything should be privatized) so I would definitely support this idea. Why should my tax money go towards health care for some fucked up addict? Its supposed to go to honest hardworking people as well as infrastructure and other programs.

Whilst I agree that the majority of the economy should be privatised where effective, I want to take you up on the point of total privatisation. I don't see how that would work I'm afraid. If you have private police who would they work for? The people who pay them the most? People need guaranteed protection from crime, Who would protect those who can't afford suffice protection? Crime is prevalent in poor areas and yet these are the ones who may not be able to afford police. And so on.

Whilst I agree most things work well in a privatised way, some things would not work well in total privatisation such the police, fire services, the military, roads, etc...

Oh i whole-heartedly agree some things only the government can do; like as you said police, fire, military, etc. It wouldn't be fair if you're being robbed and you don't have $500 to pay to police to stop the burglar. But certain things the private sector are much more efficient at providing. I'll have to look up some examples.