Welfare isn't just about propping up weak people. It's about protecting the economy and society for everyone. Masses of starving tend to revolt and kill the rich people. It's better for the rich if the poor have basic means; enough to keep putting money back into the economy (a good thing for everyone) and are fed well enough to stop them rioting and causing a ruckus.
And natural selection never stops. We've just changed the environment and the traits being selected. But anyway, ethics aside, I'm pretty sure that what you're proposing would just cause more problems for the people who are fit enough to support themselves.
If it weren't for that though, I think what you're suggesting would be much more likely to happen. I don't think people in power support the poor out of the goodness of their hearts.
IIN that I think we should just let natural selection take its course?
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Welfare isn't just about propping up weak people. It's about protecting the economy and society for everyone. Masses of starving tend to revolt and kill the rich people. It's better for the rich if the poor have basic means; enough to keep putting money back into the economy (a good thing for everyone) and are fed well enough to stop them rioting and causing a ruckus.
And natural selection never stops. We've just changed the environment and the traits being selected. But anyway, ethics aside, I'm pretty sure that what you're proposing would just cause more problems for the people who are fit enough to support themselves.
If it weren't for that though, I think what you're suggesting would be much more likely to happen. I don't think people in power support the poor out of the goodness of their hearts.