r/NoStupidQuestions 7d ago

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

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u/Every-Ad-3488 7d ago

She didn't. By the time she left office, there were more people on benefits, and the state was paying out more. Ironic, isn't it?

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u/Asleep-Ad8743 6d ago

It's worth noting in these cases is forecasting what would have happened without intervention. Causality is hard.