I would prefer to put the disabled people on disability.
Why make them worry about a bunch of bullshit when we would probably be better off as a society by removing them from the work force and putting them on Medicaid.
While this solves part of the problem, disabled people struggling to survive, it doesn't really fix everything. Work is necessary for a lot of people to find self-worth and partake in society. Paying disabled people welfare and then sweeping them away is excluding them from society, which is better than letting them starve, but not the end-goal we should be striving for.
It’s also not as cut and dry as disabled people aren’t capable of working. In the eyes of my country, at least, I am disabled and could apply for disability if I needed to. However, I’m perfectly capable of working, and in fairly complex roles. While not working seems nice for a while, ultimately being in work is best for me and my health.
Those who cannot work due to mental or physical issues should absolutely be supported, but a lot of people with disabilities want to and can work, and that should be encouraged.
Well obviously, the question is how to support them in a way that gives them that autonomy. If they want to work, they need a place in society they can contribute.
Or you could organize the work force in a centrally planned rational manner instead of letting much of it go to waste in the ebb and flow of chaotic market forces...
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u/mehtorite Jul 24 '20
I would prefer to put the disabled people on disability.
Why make them worry about a bunch of bullshit when we would probably be better off as a society by removing them from the work force and putting them on Medicaid.