[george76]

I think he was trying to remove the middleman bureaucrats so more of the money would transfer directly.

You are correct that a handout is still a handout...just less expensive without the overhead.

A bad idea, but a less bad idea.

[Tax-chick]

remove the middleman bureaucrats so more of the money would transfer directly

Education vouchers are on the same principle ... but still redistribution, just as the negative income tax is.

Oh, well, one can't agree on everything :-).