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It's been proven with children of rich families who become dependent.
It's been proven with poor communities who become dependent.
Most people don't do anything productive if they don't have to, and as this goes on they lose the capacity to do anything productive.
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It's been proven with children of rich families who become dependent.
It's been proven with poor communities who become dependent.
Most people don't do anything productive if they don't have to, and as this goes on they lose the capacity to do anything productive.