Who Should Government Help?
Which do you believe?
A) Government should help all Americans equally.
B) Government should focus on those in most need.
Now consider this:
When we design for “A” we create things that we universally value (think Social Security, Medicare).
- They are devoid of stigma because we know they are meant for all for us and we each expect at some point to use them.
- They are generally easier to manage as they are centralized, simpler and the same rules apply to everyone.