Sunday, August 31, 2025

The Ironic Chancellor

 

I find it tremendously ironic that the invention of the welfare state, ostensibly to help those in need, has effectively destroyed our sense of community duty and care for our neighbors.

It’s allowed us to convince ourselves that it’s “not our job” to look after each other like we used to.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otto_von_Bismarck
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