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Huh?

Why take all that risk, for no additional reward?

If the business fails, is the gov’t going to keep paying them like a hairdresser or whatever?



That's not that bad an idea, with some caveats.

An incentive for entrepreneurs?

It can help kickstart a stagnant economy.


Yeah, that exists. It's called "not having oppressive tax rules".


The State relies on oppressive taxes to fund everything.


Why not just be a hairdresser? Way less stress.

The economy is stagnant for a reason. At some point, the juice isn’t worth the squeeze.


Who would employ you, if nobody was motivated to start the salon?


In this scenario, ‘the dole’ eh?




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