Matthew Yglesias

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Matthew Yglesias @mattyglesias

My kid’s school has community eligibility — free school lunch for all children whether or not you’re poor. I like this not because of the minor financial benefit to me, but because it makes sure no family who genuinely needs help goes without because of paperwork problems — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Jan. 27, 2021 Hibernated

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imo the benefits of universality are more about administrative tractability than this kind of narrow political consideration — PolitiTweet.org

I understand the claim that the most politically reliable way to get help to those who need it is to give benefits… https://t.co/fAZgY8sK6h

Posted Jan. 27, 2021 Hibernated

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If you have a non-universal program then you need to pick: — Are you so strict about eligibility that you exclude people who need help — Avoid that by being lax and inviting political devastating fraud allegations — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Jan. 27, 2021 Hibernated