How did Malthus regard the Poor Laws of his time?
Effective
He criticized them
He supported them
Unaware of them
Answer
Malthus criticized the Poor Laws for their unintended consequences. He believed that they discouraged individual initiative and encouraged population growth, thereby exacerbating the problem of poverty. He argued that the laws created a situation where the poor became increasingly dependent on government assistance, leading to a vicious cycle of poverty.
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