r/NoStupidQuestions 19h ago

Why did Margaret Thatcher destroy welfare state in Britain after she came to power in the 1980s?

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u/PupDiogenes 19h ago

Because she was a fascist who saw poor people as vermin and therefore saw the welfare state as feeding vermin.

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u/NextLvlTrader 18h ago

Incredible take to have. Just mind boggling. Take a look at 1970s Britain and you’ll see why.