Dear Editor,
I am writing to express my concerns regarding the proposed $100,000 handout. While some may see this as a positive initiative, I believe it will ultimately have negative consequences. Here are my main reasons:
First, giving people free money often leads to irresponsible spending. When money comes easily, it’s easy to spend it carelessly. Many young adults may use this money to buy things like alcohol, drugs, or gamble it away rather than invest in their future. Easy money rarely lasts, and it send the wrong message about the value of hard work.
Second, such a handout promotes laziness. People who receive a large sum without working for it might feel less inclined to work until the money runs out. Learning to earn and appreciate one’s income teaches valuable life skills and responsibility, which this policy fails to encourage.
Third, this initiative risks creating a culture of dependency. By rewarding people with free money, the government could unintentionally promote a mindset where people expect handouts rather than seeking meaningful employment. This dependency is damaging for individuals and society as a whole.
In the end, the only real winners from this policy may be the politicians, who use such programme to gain support and stay in power. The government seems more concerned with re-election than with fostering a hardworking and self-sufficient society. They may not care if the handout encourages wasteful spending among young people, as long as it benefits them politically.
Thank you for considering my views.
Sincerely,
Anthony Pantlitz
