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The Crisis of Dependency: How Our Efforts to Solve Poverty Are Trapping People in It and What We Can Do to Foster Freedom Instead

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The Pitfalls of Government Subsidies

This chapter explores how government subsidies can hinder innovation in both for-profit and nonprofit sectors by fostering dependency. It critiques the disconnect between service providers and local community needs, arguing for the importance of community-driven solutions over bureaucratic approaches to assist low-income individuals.

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