“What do we get for it?” It=War On Poverty (WOP) money.
Less beggars - really? Based on which data?
Less homeless - given that WOP money was used to remove ‘slum’ housing, where do the ‘homeless’ live now?
Less abandoned children - data please.
Less crime - Please! Too much laughter isn’t good for me. Lower unemployment figures - Other than loose correlation, what support for this whopper do you have.
People live longer, healthier, - Really, and why do you think WOP money played a part in this situation?
educated - EDUCATED ! ! ! Ever been to a publik skool?. Higher drug dependency (legal, and illegal.
You need data? Try a little commonsense.
Keep on laughing..... :)