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[-] vividspecter@aussie.zone 124 points 4 days ago

Yep, these effects are called welfare traps. It's why benefits shouldn't have hard thresholds, but instead taper off gradually as income increases.

Although in the case of health care, it should obviously be universal in the same way that every other developed country implements it.

[-] chuckleslord@lemmy.world 13 points 3 days ago

I mean, the better solution is for everyone to get benefits with no taper. That way there's never any trap and no one has to worry about covering essentials.

Give everyone... ghasp, socialism!

[-] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 3 days ago

funny they have the tapering effect for the aca plans in many states. the more you earn the less credit you get for it to be lower the cost.

[-] Malica@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 days ago

Slavery. It's slavery.

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