"No. In most countries of the world, including the United states, limited social benefits exist. It is sometimes messy, it is sometimes unfair. But they are reality."
Yes, that is exactly my point and it is from knowledge of the US systems especially that that point is informed.
It is my contention that they don't work - not just practically, on the ground, but even theoretically.
But it doesn't mean that they don't work at all. You are dismissing them because they aren't working perfectly. And I am saying that it is wrong to dismiss something just because it isn't perfect, especially if there is no better alternative.
Yes, that is exactly my point and it is from knowledge of the US systems especially that that point is informed.
It is my contention that they don't work - not just practically, on the ground, but even theoretically.