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‘Populists and scapegoats’: How to build a better social security system

As Keir Starmer cuts benefits in the UK, openDemocracy readers discuss social security where they live

‘Populists and scapegoats’: How to build a better social security system
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Welcome to openDemocracy’s weekly reader comments round-up. This is an opportunity for us to showcase some of the many carefully considered messages we receive on a range of topics.

These comments are edited for clarity, accuracy and length and don’t necessarily reflect openDemocracy's editorial position.

Re: What the world can learn from radical queer aid collectives in East Africa

Good to hear the collectives are becoming independent! The sooner we dispense with charitable institutions, which divide us into the haves and have-nots and use volunteers for cheap labour (the labourer is worthy of his hire), the better. –June Ryan