Throughout history, societies have thrived when individual responsibility and economic freedom serve as the bedrock of progress. Yet, an insidious strategy has emerged, one designed not to empower but to subjugate. The artificial inflation of economic hardship, intentionally overwhelming social safety nets, does not lift the impoverished but instead creates a perpetual cycle of dependency and chaos. This process, often championed under the guise of economic justice, is not merely policy failure, it is a calculated assault on stability, one that predictably escalates into civil unrest and justifies increasingly authoritarian responses. This strategy a well-used tool in the arsenal of the CIA and openly discussed on the dark web as a strategy to impose a universal basic income (UBI) and eventual global socialism.
Modern welfare states, once created to provide a temporary safety net, have instead become mechanisms for political control. When government policies incentivize dependency over productivity, they do not eradicate poverty, they institutionalise it. The principle is simple, if you flood a system with demand beyond its capacity, it collapses. And when economic collapse fuels crime, rioting, and lawlessness, the ruling class is handed the justification for enhanced state power, often under the banner of “public safety.”
In the Northern Territory, the “Una-party” established bureaucrats elected to both side of parliament have recently justified it to introduce a “Territory Coordinator” an unelected “Uber” bureaucrat tasked with “fast-tracking” the political will of the governing party over the regulatory compliance and public engagement required from Parliament.
For instance, one must question: if the goal were truly to lift people from poverty, why are welfare programs structured in a way that disincentivises work? Why are social benefits often phased out precisely when individuals begin earning an income? The answer lies in a fundamental political truth, dependent populations are easier to control.
When the state offers sustenance in exchange for compliance, personal responsibility is eroded. The individual ceases to be a sovereign economic actor and instead becomes an instrument of political utility. Worse, when economic hardship reaches a boiling point, the unrest that follows serves as a pretext for the next phase of state expansion. In the 1800s it was an excuse “to dissuade the population from revolutions” to introduce a police force, a militia that answer directly to the state and protects the judiciary and elected from the consequences of bad behaviour and harmful decisions.
The Playbook - For those seeking power, economic crises are not merely misfortunes, they are opportunities. By systematically overburdening the system, whether through reckless spending, open borders, or unsustainable welfare schemes, governments create conditions ripe for social collapse. Crime escalates as economic despair sets in, and the ordinary citizen, desperate for security, begins demanding stronger governmental intervention.
This is not conjecture. The historical record provides numerous examples of welfare-driven economic collapse leading directly to civil unrest:
Weimar Germany: A hyperinflation crisis fuelled by unsustainable social spending created an environment where civil order broke down, leading directly to the rise of totalitarian rule.
Venezuela: Government-induced economic dependency turned one of the wealthiest nations in South America into a collapsed state marked by food shortages, looting, and a brutal police state.
The United States (1960s-present): The aggressive expansion of welfare programs, alongside policies that undermined law enforcement, has led to periodic explosions of urban violence, all followed by increased government intervention.
Australia: (1950s with the introduction of housing restrictions, to the present) : The introduction of “sit-down money” for aborigines in the 1950s. The expansion of welfare programs, the proliferation of NGOs and subjugation of sovereignty to intergovernmental agencies through treaties, indoctrination in the public education system and the judicial inability to determine sex and promotion of child mutilation. The well-known failed 2007 intervention in the NT, and the COVID 19 Response that through iatrogenesis killed in excess of 200,000 Australians to Dec 2024.
The pattern is consistent, expand state dependency, stoke economic collapse, and use the resulting unrest to justify the erosion of freedoms.
When the breakdown of civil order is framed as a spontaneous and inevitable response to hardship, the public is conditioned to accept crackdowns as necessary and unavoidable. But these breakdowns are not merely reactions to economic stress, they are predictable outcomes of deliberate policy choices.
Consider the mechanics of a riot. It does not emerge from thin air. It is the result of a perfect storm, mass unemployment, skyrocketing crime, and a legal system increasingly unable and unwilling to enforce the rule of law. Add to this an ideological framework that excuses criminal behaviour as a response to “oppression,” and you create a scenario where disorder is not just likely but inevitable. Maybe several decades in the Security industry has enhanced my ability to recognise these actions, however, I have been discussing them for 30 years with growing clarity.
Then comes the response, curfews, surveillance, restrictions on movement, enhanced policing powers, all under the justification of restoring order. But the order being restored is not one of individual liberty or economic opportunity. It is the order of a managed population, where government dependence is deepened, and personal freedom is further eroded.
A key feature of this strategy is the systematic attack on the middle class, the very demographic that historically acts as a bulwark against both economic collapse and government overreach. While the impoverished are conditioned to rely on government handouts, and the elite remain insulated from policy consequences, the middle class bears the brunt of rising taxation, inflation, and regulatory strangulation.
When self-reliance is no longer viable, when small businesses are crushed by ever-expanding bureaucratic control, and when property rights are eroded under the banner of wealth redistribution, the final stage is set. The population is divided into two groups: those who rule and those who obey.
This is no accident. The self-sufficient citizen is a threat to centralized power. The individual who does not need government assistance cannot be coerced into compliance. By eroding financial independence, policymakers ensure that the masses remain permanently reliant, and thus, permanently submissive.
To break the cycle of welfare-to-warfare, several principles must be reclaimed: economic freedom over dependency, law and order as a foundation, middle-class protection, decentralization of power, and cultural renewal. Policies should reward productivity and be temporary lifelines, while law and order protect economic stability and individual liberty. Small businesses and self-employed individuals should be shielded from punitive taxation and regulation, while decentralization of power makes it harder for a single entity to manipulate an entire population. Restoring personal responsibility, self-reliance, and community cohesion as societal virtues is crucial for a more prosperous society.
The transformation from welfare to warfare is not a natural phenomenon, it is a tool of control. Those who seek to govern not as stewards of prosperity but as architects of dependency understand that economic hardship, when properly directed, is the most effective means of achieving mass compliance. By overwhelming systems, encouraging lawlessness, and then justifying draconian crackdowns, the ruling class consolidates its power while erasing the very freedoms that once defined a nation.
To combat this, the individual must reject the narratives of helplessness and dependence. A society that values economic freedom, enforces the rule of law, and protects the autonomy of its citizens is one that remains resilient against those who seek to manufacture crisis for their own gain. In the end, the solution is not more government intervention, but less. The antidote to authoritarianism is not submission, but self-reliance.
The question remains, will we and my fellow Australian’s recognise the strategy for what it is before it reaches its inevitable conclusion? From the author.
The opinions and statements are those of Sam Wilks and do not necessarily represent whom Sam Consults or contracts to. Sam Wilks is a skilled and experienced Security Consultant with almost 3 decades of expertise in the fields of Real estate, Security, and the hospitality/gaming industry. His knowledge and practical experience have made him a valuable asset to many organizations looking to enhance their security measures and provide a safe and secure environment for their clients and staff.
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