Should Government Anti-Poverty Programs Promote Independence or Dependence? — Manhattan Contrarian Posted on January 6, 2023January 6, 2023 https://www.manhattancontrarian.com/blog/2023-1-5-should-government-anti-poverty-programs-promote-independence-or-dependence Government anti-poverty programs have always been about transforming citizens into proles by de-humanizing the recipients.