Fraud as Policy: The Incentives of the Modern Welfare State
https://mises.org/mises-wire/fraud-policy-incentives-modern-welfare-state
By Patrick Frise
> Politicians and the media always express shock when they hear about the latest fraudulent schemes involving the welfare system. They shouldn’t be surprised, as nothing incentivizes fraud like the welfare state.
https://stacker.news/items/1423391
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