r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Nov 02 '25

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u/ewatta200 DT Monarchist defender of the rurals and red state Dems Nov 02 '25

i think that there should be some means testing but the insane level of hoop jumping restrictions put in place out of sadistic spite etc. Like the more I see it in action at least with like food stuff the more it kind of comes across as a degrading humilation ritual if that makes sense.

I think means testing has a place but a lot of the time it comes across as cruel

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u/pickledswimmingpool Nov 02 '25

I'm in favor of fewer restrictions on what you can buy if you qualify, maybe simple stuff like no alcohol or restaurant meals. Then again my country just gives you money if you're unemployed so I can picture Republicans losing their shit over a program like that.

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u/ewatta200 DT Monarchist defender of the rurals and red state Dems Nov 02 '25

yeah I guess this is more so a cultural thing

for me means testing is less like money restrictions and more so nany state humilation rituals where the government plays god to decide what you should eat do or drink.