In Uruguay, it has become customary for the State to finance everything that generates political noise or media pressure. Sports, culture, gender identity: everything ends up being justified as "public policy" under the excuse of inclusion, development, or social sensitivity. But in the name of these supposedly noble ends, the State continues to expand its role beyond what is reasonable, squandering others' resources and reinforcing a childish idea: that the taxpayer is there to pay while others live off the system.
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A particularly relevant case is that of people with gender dysphoria, in which the State assumes an active role as a financier of specific policies directed at certain groups for political interest, which results in the generation of privileges funded with public resources. The allocation of subsidies, quotas, or special programs to certain groups can lead to a dynamic of inequality caused by state power, sold under the guise of justice. True equity lies in equality before the law, which is not achieved through the distribution of resources based on identity criteria but through the creation of an impartial legal framework.
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The same occurs with professional sports. That an athlete wins titles excites many, but that doesn't justify the State financing federations, works, trips, or high-performance centers with public funds. Why should the stocker or the neighborhood grocer pay for an athlete's gym? Sports, like any voluntary activity, should be sustained with private contributions, sponsorships, clubs, and —ultimately— with the personal effort of those who practice it.
