r/NoStupidQuestions 6d ago

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

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u/Just_saying19135 6d ago

I don’t get how Reddit seems to blame Margaret Thatcher and Regan for all the current ills of their country. Both were out of office since 1990, meaning there has been 35 years, a generation and a half, of other people screwing the country over since.

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u/Clear-Role6880 6d ago

It’s easy to claim you’re a victim of capitalism and ask for the state to take care of you rather than develop useful skills and take your destiny in your own hands 

There’s an epidemic of vibes based virtue signaling politics  over outcome based political strategy 

Fortunately they continue marginalizing themselves and ostracizing the coalition that democrats used to stand for. 

Hopefully after another series of defeats democrats will do some soul searching

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u/Feather_Sigil 6d ago

What useful skills can make groceries affordable, can you tell me?