Commentary
Democratic politicians across the United States are pushing for guaranteed monthly cash handouts to the poor. No strings attached. No work required. Taxpayers foot the bill. This scheme, which is already being rolled out in Los Angeles, Chicago, Providence, Rhode Island, Denver, and numerous other cities, needs to be stopped. It’s turning people who work and pay taxes into suckers.
Los Angeles County will soon begin handing out $1,000 a month to random applicants. The Los Angeles Times editorial board applauds the unconditional nature of the payments, naively claiming that the recipients “know far better than the government what their challenges and priorities are.” Translation: It’s OK to forgo work and have children you can’t support….