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Author:  paulzolo [ Sun Feb 28, 2016 12:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Adam Smith Institute: those on welfare genetically different
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Over time, therefore, the work motivation of the general population is lowered. This occurs through both genetic and environmental channels. Personality traits are substantially heritable (meaning that a decent percentage of the variation in these traits is due to naturally occurring genetic variation). Given this fact, habitual welfare claimants with employment-resistant personalities are likely to have offspring with similar personalities.

http://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2016 ... rest-of-us
Author:  Spreadie [ Sun Feb 28, 2016 12:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Adam Smith Institute: those on welfare genetically diffe
paulzolo wrote:
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Over time, therefore, the work motivation of the general population is lowered. This occurs through both genetic and environmental channels. Personality traits are substantially heritable (meaning that a decent percentage of the variation in these traits is due to naturally occurring genetic variation). Given this fact, habitual welfare claimants with employment-resistant personalities are likely to have offspring with similar personalities.

http://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2016 ... rest-of-us

Holy sh!t. Is it too early for Godwin?
Author:  pcernie [ Sun Feb 28, 2016 12:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Adam Smith Institute: those on welfare genetically diffe
My own experience, never mind where I live, dramatically disproves that crap. It also doesn't take into account those who aren't claiming benefits they're entitled to through 'shame', ignorance, and the sheer mind-fcukery of it.
Author:  E. F. Benson [ Sun Feb 28, 2016 3:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Adam Smith Institute: those on welfare genetically diffe
Great find Paul. I read it and could see IDS spouting his bile…

Every family gets family allowance though, so its a glass house.
Author:  ShockWaffle [ Sun Feb 28, 2016 8:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Adam Smith Institute: those on welfare genetically diffe
Are personality traits substantially heritable in general?
Do the offspring of families with patchy or zero employment histories typically select mates from similar backgrounds (or are they likely to be shunned by those from other backgrounds?)
Are those traits (whatever these traits actually are) also heritable?

I don't know the answers, but the guy who wrote that book is Lecturer in the Neurobiology of Personality at the Institute of psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London. He might. He also appears to have claimed the dole before getting the science gig so maybe he isn't an evil elitist.

Generally it is wise to avoid politicising science this way.
Better to just work out whether it is correct, or else discover the error, and move on without resorting to sectarian hatchet jobs.
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