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Pros & Cons of SOLN
British History - Problems with the Poor Law and changes that were made
Question | Answer |
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Pros of Jeremy Bentham's solution | Saves the government a lot of money as charity pays for. People that need help will have to work in a workhouse to receive it. |
Cons of Jeremy Bentham's solution | It doesn't deal with the problem. Poverty still exists + immoral behaviour including laziness. Still don't have to put effort in to receive financial support. Hidden away. |
Pros of Thomas Malthus's solution | Saves the government a lot of money. Employers would have to pay their employees more money. Desire for couples to have more children won't exist because having another child won't instantly mean you receive more money. Some relief still paid to unemploye |
Cons of Thomas Malthus's solution | Won't completely solve the problem of idelness. Some people won't receive their money from employer. |
Pros of Jeremy Ricardo's solution | Saves the government a lot of money. Encourages people to work, reducing immoral behaviour such as laziness. |
Cons of Jeremy Ricardo's solution | Doesn't get rid of poverty. People will still need some financial support. |
Pros of Thomas Paine's solution | Richer people pay tax that goes towards the poor relief. Land sharing which gives peasantry equal opportunities to work and the means to make a living from. |
Cons of Thomas Paine's solution | Further encourages laziness and idelness + sinful behaviour. Doesn't save the government much if not any money. |