Alvin J. Schmidt, Under the Influence: How Christianity Transformed Civilization, p. 146-147
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Welfare Becomes Slavery
State welfare…tends to create a permanently dependent class, really a new type of slavery. The essence of slavery is being dependent on someone or some entity for one’s livelihood, and all forms of slavery demoralize human beings. Thus, enforced social welfare programs, which at first may appear altruistic and generous, are, in the long run, often detrimental. As George Gilder says, “Excessive welfare hurts its recipients, demoralizing them or reducing them to an addictive dependency that can ruin their lives.”
Alvin J. Schmidt, Under the Influence: How Christianity Transformed Civilization, p. 146-147
Alvin J. Schmidt, Under the Influence: How Christianity Transformed Civilization, p. 146-147
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Slavery does demoralize people. This is evident when you search YouTube for videos of people waiting in line for section 8 housing assistance or other social welfare programs. They're proud of it, very publicly announcing that they are wanting from the state. Even 25 years ago people would have hid their face from the camera out of self pride and not wanting to be seen in such a line. 50 years ago people would have walked out of the line in shame. Now people make a spectacle of themselves like it's some sort of personal accomplishment.
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