The government may have good intentions when it comes to helping the poor. Unfortunately, when it comes to legislation, there is an immense amount of unintended consequences. This latest segment from John Stossel highlights how many government policies actually do more harm to the impecunious than good. Yet, for some reason, people still advocate for these measures.
Some of the initiatives in the video include:
– Zoning laws
– Certifications and fees for jobs like hair braiders
– Government subsidizing higher education tuition
– Zero intolerance in government schools send kids to juvenile system
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