Justin Wolfers(@JustinWolfers):Pretty clear to me that the social safety net keeps people out of poverty. That's not up for debate. Instead, people debate who deserves it. You hear names like "welfare queen" get tossed around, but if a person is in need isn't it our responsibility to help?

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Justin Wolfers@JustinWolfers

2026.09.17 18:21

Pretty clear to me that the social safety net keeps people out of poverty. That's not up for debate. Instead, people debate who deserves it. You hear names like "welfare queen" get tossed around, but if a person is in need isn't it our responsibility to help?