What potential differences might you see in social dynamics if higher taxes on the rich funded welfare programs?

People making a lot of money aren't millionaires or billionaires so we shouldn't take from them because others dont know how to make good life choices and couldn't make a better life.

Less poverty, better health of the average person in the nation, less stress, fewer billionaires, cleaner cities, better technology, the 1950s without the blatant bigotry

One topic that gets discussed a lot is what we should do about epidemic-level overdose rates in our country and the two main arguments that I see are either, "implement harsher punishments for drug dealers and users" or "decriminalize drugs, Norway did it and their addiction rates went down!" The problem with these two arguments is that neither one addresses the foundational problem of addiction and solely responds to the symptoms. Welfare programs in our country should be much, much more focused on treating the underlying problems that lead to addiction and prevent indivi…  Read moreduals from developing substance abuse issues to begin with. Mental health, physical health, education, career education and assistance, adequate and affordable housing are all things that focus on the things people need in order to be successful and if we develop a system that encourages success in the first place, the fatal demand for these drugs will go down. Funding all of those things in addition to treatment services, providing sufficient support to lower the barriers to recovery that are currently more damaging than helpful, and focusing on the people that are broken by systemic oppression and a lack of access to healthcare would all benefit from the funding of welfare programs.

I think the rich would be more appreciative and conservative with their money.

Less healthcare costs for the government as lower income people go into the ER less