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When personal dependence on systems conflicts with ideological independence values

My disability makes me dependent on government programs but I also value self-reliance and feel conflicted about my political positions on social safety nets.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Lived experience of vulnerability can challenge deeply held beliefs about individual responsibility and government role.

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