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[โ€“] bleistift2@feddit.de 8 points 8 months ago (1 children)

What could ever go wrong if just got their support approved, no questions asked?

[โ€“] MeepsTheBard@lemmy.blahaj.zone 30 points 8 months ago

(not sure if that was sarcastic)

If it truly ever got to that point, then yes, things like spot check audits to act as a deterrent could make sense. But when our current system penalizes a community for abusing a privilege they don't even have, it's hard to look at the huge and unnecessary costs and say "we're making the most out of our tax dollars."