Chapter
The Dangers of Punishing Freeloaders
51:51 - 57:05 (05:14)
Research suggests that even though freeloaders bother us, putting administrative machinery in place to punish them can end up hurting ourselves and people who actually need help more.
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It is a common instinct to want to punish those who receive social benefits without contributing, but research suggests that implementing administrative machinery to weed out "freeloaders" can end up hurting those who legitimately need the help.
51:51 - 55:57 (04:06)
Summary
It is a common instinct to want to punish those who receive social benefits without contributing, but research suggests that implementing administrative machinery to weed out "freeloaders" can end up hurting those who legitimately need the help. Additionally, people getting the same reward for different levels of effort can create resentment among individuals.
ChapterThe Dangers of Punishing Freeloaders
Episode#387 - Paige Harden - Are Human Genetics An Unfair Lottery?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker raises concerns about how raising the floor of welfare may not necessarily solve the issue of people's need for basic human dignity due to the human's concern for relatively their position within the hierarchy rather than absolutely.
55:57 - 57:05 (01:07)
Summary
The speaker raises concerns about how raising the floor of welfare may not necessarily solve the issue of people's need for basic human dignity due to the human's concern for relatively their position within the hierarchy rather than absolutely. The speaker challenges the psychology behind this behavior and wonders if it is possible to change it.