Zhao says having data on how people who did get the money actually spent it is something she thinks will help counteract stereotypes, increase empathy and potentially get skeptics and the public on board with the idea of providing cash transfers.
Now that the study is complete, the plan is to replicate it and expand it to other cities in Canada and the U.S.
Fair point. However one of the driving factors for addiction is loneliness. For a lot of drug 7500 dollars is to much drugs… So what to do with the rest? That’s where the change begins. Once someones perceived basic needs are met higher level needs can be focused on including human interaction. With human interaction other forces come into play and get the person back on track.
Drugs are only a problem if you don’t guard the frontier
An interesting statement, I can’t say if it’s true or not. Human psychology is a strange thing, and frankly I don’t have the life experience to say if that is true all the time.
If nothing else, A fact I can say Is “diversity Is both a strength and a weakness. For every Lead liver person, there is someone that gets drunk one one beer. Who is right In there opinion of alcohol? Each knows what is right for them, and that is all you can worry about, what is right for you”